I did a little more research and found the same sump & pickup is used across all zetec e engines, the pickup is in the middle, so assuming the 8 degree slope is right and the sump is 200mm wide then bringing the engine level would put the pickup pipe 14mm deeper into the oil (if my maths are correct; they should be i used an online calculator!). So the end result is whatever else is wrong with the engine it's not the oil pickup. It also means (if the 8 degrees is right) the dipstick needs recalibrating or the dipstick tube needs changing. Does that all make sense or have i slipped up somewhre? Russ
On Monday, October 28, 2019 at 9:17:59 AM UTC, russ price wrote: > > Back in the summer I bought a saloon fitted with an ST170 engine with a > low oil pressure problem and other than fixing the window winder haven't > touched it. However i now have what i hope is a good replacement ST170 > engine which should be fitted in the next couple of weeks. When the old > engine is out i'll have a look to see what was the cause of the low > pressure but one thought I've had (which may well be complete rubbish) is > :- could the problem be with the sump/oil pickup as the engine is now > upright but would have slanted slightly when in the Focus, is the change of > angle sufficient to cause a problem? Anyone done a similar conversion? > Russ > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/59d0a7a9-c742-44e5-a2e5-92575e518d67%40googlegroups.com.
