robmar Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 anyone got one I could have, borrow, buy, NTL donation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted October 6, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted October 6, 2004 Have you broken it Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 nope I would like to get some measurments and dimensions so I can look at getting one made with a proper drain plug in it, to assist in getting everythign out during oil changes I would just prefer not to have to take mine off rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted October 6, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted October 6, 2004 Surely you can get the dimensions from under the car? It's a very basic plate and stands proud anyway - a suitable plug would need to be recessed like the attachment bolts otherwise you'd probably do an unwanted oil change whilst blatting I have a dry sump belltank sat in my garage if the dimensions of the bottom hole are any help? I don't have the bottom plate so I'd also be interested in sorting a drain version. Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Stuart - that was my next alternative, but just thought this might be easier... I also think it needs to be a little thinker so there is enough thread for the drain plug to bit into IYSYIM I am guessing the measurement form the bell tank should be consistent, so if you could measure them that would be great ideally I need the obvious length and width, plus also the position and sizes of the holes needed for the bolts... rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted October 6, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted October 6, 2004 I'll see what I can measure up tomorrow The plate could be made thicker by creating a step in the outer (upper) edge to enable a section of the plate to fit into the bottom of the belltank hole - the excess thickness would be on the inside of the tank rather than suspended beneath the car, and would make negligeable difference to the oil capacity. Thickness would need to be in the region of 10mm? Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 Cheers stuart - I think 10mm would suffice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted October 7, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted October 7, 2004 Rob, if you get a chance to get under the car, could you let me know how thick the standard bottom plate is, and how much extra is exposed of the bolt heads? Obviously this would ideally be the maximum level that a drain plug would be at? Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 sure - might not be till the weekend rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted October 7, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted October 7, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted October 10, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted October 10, 2004 Rob - YHM Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 James Whiting used to sell these with drain plugs for the Vx dry sump tank / bellhousings. Worth a phone call to see if they fit the K ones or if he does these too. Edited by - Chelspeed on 10 Oct 2004 21:32:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have one if you want it. It'll be free if you donate a little to NTL. 07770 968944 Mike K9 JPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 Chelspeed - ohhh will give him a call and try and get away within only a 2 minute chat 😳 Mike - I might take you up on you offer, although I have some sies from stuart rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 Chelspeed - ohhh will give him a call and try and get away within only a 2 minute chat 😳 Mike - I might take you up on you offer, although I have some sizes from stuart rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Rob, do you still need dimensions. I have only seen this thread. V7's in bits at the mo. I could easily measure up anything you need. Best to email or call as I'm rarely in the WANTED section. Brings back memories of the posters put up around town when I was on the run. P.S. I will make you a bracket as promised. In possession of ali again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 can't hurt wil drop you an email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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