xrmalin

Does anyone know if it's possible to fit a silver top sump to a black top without too much work ?

A friends got a Capri with a poorly silver top Zetec engine fitted so was looking to fit a black top engine in it's place but seen as it's in a Capri the original silver tops sump has been modified to suit the rwd set up so was looking to swap the silver top sump over lock stock & barrel onto the black top engine.

lacey

I think it's fine that way
It's when you put a black top on a silver top you need to do a little work

caprizetec170

Well did it swap over ??
as want to try the same

Karlos G

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Yes it does, you may need the pick up pipe too (can't remember 100%).

Karlos G

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A lot of work, bloody grinding dust everywhere! lol

xrmalin

He's still messing about so not yet lol but it's looking promising that it will do.

s1cab

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Fancy doing mine for me ?

big.p

You need the dipstick and tube also you need to have spacers made and the bolts from a silver top to fit the windage tray

s1cab

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Spacers for what mate ?

Karlos G

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No... I've just cleaned my workshop! lol

s1cab

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Is there alot to grind out ? I'm guessing its where the 4 main cap bolts stick out thats the problem ?

Karlos G

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All the webbing you see here needs grinding flush..



It doesn't look like much but takes ages and makes a right mess!

s1cab

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These bits ? excuse the messy lines done it on my phone

s1cab

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Also do I then just need a blacktop dip stick and tube ?

s1cab

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Is it just the bits ive circles above or does the whole lot need grinding out so it's like the silvertop sump ?

Karlos G

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Yes just those bits.

big.p

The spacers are for the big end bolts mate if you search on the net under mk4 zetec conversion there's loads of info pops up mate I bought a full 1.6 zetec engine and swapped the parts to the blacktop