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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Default Big wing sump 2WD, help needed!

a mate of mine just had this sump made,

once fitted there is not enough room to bolt the starter in, anyone else had this trouble?

ive seen a few big wing sumps and this one looks no different height wise??







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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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im glad im not paying to fill that with oil
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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trust me im going to need it, its going in a RWD fiesta
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=012

looks like yours is just a bit taller


and yeah i agree with gareth
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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They have forgotton to make the wing not on the turbo oil drain side a bit shorter.

Otherwise you have the problem you describe and the starter motor won't go in.

Send it back to them!

Will put some photos up of a couple i have made for members on here later and show you what i mean.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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wings are to tall and well above max oil level line

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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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that must hold 10 litres at least
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Wing must be shorter on starter side like one of mine.



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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Whats the gains of this then? As in the whole idea of a big wing sump.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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should have trap doors/gates like mine.........made by ava in glasgow,top job
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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mine is a proper touring car gated sump














enjoy

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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Heres mine it was copyied from anther sump that was fitted to a car so should'nt have a problem i hope

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