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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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a big wing sump that is used me mates tig welder and





will be fitted in the week ready for national day
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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looks nice mate
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Looks cool Alan

What is the advantage of these?


More oil, easier for cooling ??
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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very nice but have you put trap doors in side so when you cornering the oil dont all tip to one side
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic
Looks cool Alan

What is the advantage of these?


More oil, easier for cooling ??
yes mate more oil better cooling (more oil to take the heat ) and no oil starvation on corners on track
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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cheeRS Alan
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by abdr500
very nice but have you put trap doors in side so when you cornering the oil dont all tip to one side
no mate but i thought there was that much oil that the oil pick up could never be out the oil
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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true but now thers the extra wing. the oil can tip over to 1 side more when cornering but were as befor the wasnt that much space for the oil to tip around .stil a good conversion
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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have you made a gated baffle aswell or just a few holes
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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BROM@ZOO, is my theory right broom
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Alan what did you weld it with?




















Your fucking eye,s closed
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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yes abdr500, when corner hard all the oil will go over to one of the wings and starve the engine.

Hence why gates and baffles are fitted to slow the flow to the wings
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by abdr500
BROM@ZOO, is my theory right broom
Broom
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Ryan, well thats a chanage normally i get killed with comment like that i new i was right about the big wing
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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SPADGE, whats up with broom
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by abdr500
SPADGE, whats up with broom
Fook all if you want to sweep something up
BROM on the other hand may not like being called a sweeping implement
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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i get it
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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looks identical to mine but mine has gates to stop oil starvation
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