Racingshoe Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 What are the differences between wet sump & dry sump sets of coolant hoses ? I have a different shaped bottom rad hose from Caterham that they claim is for dry sump, but I can't get it to fit without fouling the scavenge pump. Is this bit the only difference in the whole system ? I've managed to get my old wet sump hoses to fit for now...... Rik Robarts - bl**dy bright orange 1900k here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Rik The dry sump bottom hose is different to the standard hose. It should be a few inches 'taller' to allow the hose to pass above the scavenge pump. Have you compared the dry sump hose to the original as it has not been unknown for Caterham to supply an incorrect part. Mark D Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racingshoe Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 The two hoses I have are different - the new one is much taller, but still can't see how it clears the pump. I'll take a good look at other people's engines at Llandow this weekend. Rik Robarts - bl**dy bright orange 1900k here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILL FLY Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Found out by mistake (i.e. I got the wrong part) that the dry sump submarine pipe is different. It has a flat bottom for about 2 inches infront (or behind, depending on how you fit it) of the small bypass pipe. this may be your problem. 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...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted April 21, 2005 Support Team Share Posted April 21, 2005 Rik - have you got the modified submarine pipe? This has a "dent" in it to help clear the pump. You also need to swivel the J-pipe from the thermostat so that it sits much higher. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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