Here's the sump with the new baffle in place:
I also fitted stiffer metal engine mounts:
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Sump re-fit
I bought a cheap gasket off Ebay, fitted the new baffle from Burton power into the sump then refitted it. Then I didn't like the fit so I bought a Cometic sump gasket which comes with the original Ford seals. And re-fitted it. I hate doing a job twice but I'm satisfied that the new gasket is good. It doesn't seem to leak - we'll see what it's like in use.
Here's the sump with the new baffle in place:
I also fitted stiffer metal engine mounts:
Here's the sump with the new baffle in place:
I also fitted stiffer metal engine mounts:
New sump baffle and sump removal
While the front suspension is off I decided to replace the original Ford sump baffle with an improved gated baffle from Burton. The new baffle has four gates that should ensure that oil is always available to the oil pickup. I have had the oil pressure warning light come on a few times, at Snetterton and Brands and I think the new baffle is a necessity to prevent damage from oil starvation.
Getting the sump off in situ is a pain. Lots of time under the front of the car. Here's some pics of the engine supported by the garage roof, the bottom of the engine exposed having removed the sump, and the sump and new baffle that will go in next time I work on the car.
Getting the sump off in situ is a pain. Lots of time under the front of the car. Here's some pics of the engine supported by the garage roof, the bottom of the engine exposed having removed the sump, and the sump and new baffle that will go in next time I work on the car.
Front suspension dismantle
I have a complete set of Powerflex polybushes for the front suspension and a pair of hubs from a 3 door Cosworth that offer a slightly revised front end geometry that is better suited to lower cars. In order to fit these I stripped the front suspension in preparation to fit.
Dampers, springs, hubs, ARB and track control arms off:
Old TCAs, old ARB bushes, old Sapphire hubs, Koni dampers and springs:
3 door hubs to go on and front ARB with new polybushes as well as TCAs with new Powerflex polybushes. Bottom pic shows the crossmember:
I'll refit new TCAs with polybushes, fit the new hubs, check the springs in the Koni front legs and refit, refit the ARB and that will be the front end done. While the front suspension is off I plan to add a new baffle from Burton Power to the sump.
Dampers, springs, hubs, ARB and track control arms off:
Old TCAs, old ARB bushes, old Sapphire hubs, Koni dampers and springs:
3 door hubs to go on and front ARB with new polybushes as well as TCAs with new Powerflex polybushes. Bottom pic shows the crossmember:
I'll refit new TCAs with polybushes, fit the new hubs, check the springs in the Koni front legs and refit, refit the ARB and that will be the front end done. While the front suspension is off I plan to add a new baffle from Burton Power to the sump.
