Cannonball Bob Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Have done a quick search but found nothing conclusive.... Anyone know what the torque setting is for the sump retaining bolts on a 1600 crossflow? I know it's "not much" but that's a bit of a relative term. Get that bowser out of here! We'll go with what we've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaterBram Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 From the last page of the build manual Sump In Sequence (1) 3 to 5 lb/ft (2) 6 to 8 lb/ft So i assume once round on the first setting and once round on the second setting Q469 WET, 1990 Caterham 1690 Crossflow Long Cockpit in Ali except for the red bits. We are doing Yorkshire 3 Peaks in aid of Rotherham Hospice Edited by - CaterBram Jnr on 4 Mar 2010 13:45:47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonball Bob Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Blimey! That's really not much at all! 😳 Thanks! Get that bowser out of here! We'll go with what we've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Identical figures in "Rebuilding and Tuning Ford's Kent Crossflow Engine" by Peter Wallage. "Oil drain screw" 20-25 lb/ft Edited by - jingars on 4 Mar 2010 14:32:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonball Bob Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Ah yes....the sump plug. Well, that never actually came out. The oil drained through the two inch gash carved by a rogue flint. Quickest drain-down I've ever seen. 😳 Get that bowser out of here! We'll go with what we've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 New sump, or were you able to have the original repaired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonball Bob Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Old one is being repaired and reinforced by a well known Basingstoke-based ductwork fabricator. In fact, it's given me an idea....think I'll armour the entire car and call it a Snatch Seven...or a Sneven. Get that bowser out of here! We'll go with what we've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 A Brentified sump? Excellent Hope your Sneven is back on the road soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Ah yes....the sump plug. Well, that never actually came out. Bob, don't assume the sump plug is still tight! It was removed before welding up so as not to melt the nylon washer. Edited by - Brent Chiswick on 5 Mar 2010 13:25:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Have sent him a text. Let's hope he can hear the phone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Crudders Posted March 7, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted March 7, 2010 Bob, don't assume the sump plug is still tight! It was removed before welding up so as not to melt the nylon washer. And don't rely on a sump plug staying tight with a nylon washer - mine didn't. I was lucky to get away with that as it came out a few minutes after I left the M3 and I heard it bouncing around under the car. A dowty washer (steel with a bonded rubber seal) is a better bet. Halfords sell 'em. Crudders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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