Justin Andrews Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Is it possible to change the shells on a 1700 x-flow (dry sump) with the engine in the car? I'm looking to replace them does anyone recommend a make/type of shells to use. The engine was supplied with the Caterham kit in 1995 as a 1600cc and was then modified in Oct. '96 by Caterham to 1700cc. Would they have changed the standard shells with the upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 If you can get the sump off it is straightforward, I would use Vandervell VP bearings which are lead-indium in preference to the reticular tin ones normally used, these stand up to higher rod loadings, they are slightly more susceptible to damage from combustion by products than the softer type, but in practice you wont notice this. It might be wise to renew/uprate the rod bolts when doing the change. BTW why do you want to change them? Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 If you have a standard sump, you will find that the sump is a pig to remove until you have unscrewed the oil collection pipe, which pokes through a plate in the sump. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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