david nelson Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 How long will it take to undo the sump, remove the old foam fit the baffle and put the sump back on? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Alcester Racing Sevens have a good oil change guide: here, they describe how to change the foam in the sump, so presume it just bolts in there somewhere, doesn't look like it takes much longer than a normal oil change 7 only day @ Mallory - 06/08/05 R300 Register My R300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 David - not long an hour if all goes to plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 AR7E would certainly NOT recommend the foam baffle is installed AT ALL after this weekend's problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dave Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 David Nelson, It will only take an Hour to do job, make sure oil and engine are cool first. you can only fit the baffle in one place as it is made to fit. As suggested look at the foam what a mess. I have hit the engine hard since fitting the baffle and it runs very well. My car was the test car and it was a simple but very effective fit the results were very possitive i.e. oil pressure gague wise we had a very sensitive one fitted to the car during testing. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 As soon as I get hold of hours we will fit it and I intend to take pics of the process and pop them on the website as a guide. Big update! here 80,000miles in 3 years plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Has anyone got one of these yet? I just get their answer phone and would ideally like to fit it at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Angus, there's never enough hours in the day, so if you get hold of any, perhaps you ought to consider a bulk buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotslow Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Knowley, I spoke to Jason at Hellier last week. He said that he intends to make some up over the next 10 days or so. You know that there is a back order situation with a number of us waiting for delivery of these dont you. Sorry to say that the prospect of getting one "off the shelf" looks remote at the present time. Grant Black and stone chip and currently not going but getting better curtsey of Dr. Dave ☹️ here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 Every time I have called Jason at Hellier he always pick the phone up. I e-mailed yesterday and got a reply at 7.45 am this morning. I beleave the baffles are now avalable David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanB Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Just had a message from Jason to say that the first batch, mine included, is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWoodham Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 my planned sump foam change was a right sod - the front bolt holding the baffle plate in place was a right pig to undo. Had to get some heat on it to shift it, this on a 5000 mile engine..... Next time I'll drain it with the oil hot, then get the sump and baffle plate off while everything is still warm. Martin 2004 ex-Academy car going on Roadsports B... If everything's under control you're going too slow (Emmerson Fittipaldi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 So; I should also receive soon a message from Jason as I was N° 10 ! Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Thanks Angus 😬 (and Jason) 7 only day @ Mallory - 06/08/05 R300 Register My R300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Martin, You'll meet Jason on Friday. Next time you want to do it take it to his workshop and put it on the 4 poster and drain into his waste oil barrel.... makes life so much easier *thumbup*. The whole process can then be executed in 10 minutes (not counting any time you wish to add to allow the sump to drip the last drop out). Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Incidently, for those who are going to be putting in the sump baffle are you going to keep the ali plate that currently holds the foam in place? I'll be adding my name to the list for the second batch *thumbup* Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Edited by - Nifty on 14 Mar 2005 19:35:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old captain slow Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Mine is arriving on Saturday C7 CDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 We'll be putting it through its paces at Croix then 😬 (not that I remember having problems last year) 7 only day @ Mallory - 06/08/05 R300 Register My R300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old captain slow Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Yup! It's going in William's car which hasn't even got an Apollo so it will be intersting to see how it performs. I'm going to order one next month. C7 CDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 Oil drained, filter off, sump off, oil pick up pipe off. So far so good just a small word of warning when you remove the pick up pipe you will get about 1/2L of oil pouring out (almost went over the floor. Thanks to Myles as his site is good to check whats what. here David Edited by - David Nelson on 14 Mar 2005 21:58:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 😬Got mine today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILL FLY Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Does anyone have any decent sized photos of the baffle, it looks like its bolted together in the pictures on the Hellier website. Do you run the engine without the foam baffle when using this. Has anyone got the ability to log engine oil pressure vs revs with one of these fitted ? Roy. See willfly.net for more info. If you don't spin you ain't trying Happiness is knowing you have just a tad too much power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerBrain Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Roy - I've taken some photos of mine this morning, let me know your address and I'll forward them on. cheers, Darren. Edited by - LazerBrain on 15 Mar 2005 14:01:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Do you run the engine without the foam baffle when using this Hellier say they can't actually figure out what the foam is for... you can leave it in, take it out, cut to the shape of the baffle - what ever you fancy, I think most are removing the foam completely. 7 only day @ Mallory - 06/08/05 R300 Register My R300 Edited by - knowley on 15 Mar 2005 14:29:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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