Hi.. I am preparing a 2.0 silvertop zetec for my Sierra and set about swapping the sump to a rear bowl type one today. The problem I had was on removing the original FWD sump from the engine, there was a metal plate covering the the crank with slots in to allow the oil through etc. . With this in place my new sump and pick up pipe wouldnt fit! Am I ok to remove the plate and will the baffles in my new sump take care of things?
Help in this matter would be much appreciated

 

Im currently doing this myself and have been told the plate is not needed

 

after racking my brain on this a bit more. .
The cast sump from the Zetec is empty inside and has the plate bolted onto the engine seperatly.. However, the RWD sump I have is baffled so Im pretty sure can manage on its own.
If anyone wants to make a 2.0 Fiesta I now have a spare RS1800 Fiesta sump removed from my 2.0 Silvertop zetec. Make me an offer.

 

how much work is involved in a getting a zetec in a sierra - more importantly how much it cost - and whats the total cost if going zetec turbo?

considering this for the 3dr or even the saff at some point

 

Been thinking the same mate but for in other things RWD