Engine Oil Sump

Started by chopperpat, October 08, 2016, 08:20:44 PM

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chopperpat

Pardon my ignorance. But is there any reason to modify the Oil Pan of a 105 for track work or is the standard item good enough?
74 GT Junior
1954 Austin Healey 100
1971 Valiant Charger RT E49 replica

Barry Edmunds

Do you have the standard shallow lower section sump of the deeper lower section sump? The deeper sump has a little more capacity so that would mean lower oil temp.
Barry

chopperpat

Thanks for the answer Barry.  I am an owner of a GT Junior and was comparing the sump to my troublesome oil system installed on my Valiant.  So that is the only modification required to the sump?
74 GT Junior
1954 Austin Healey 100
1971 Valiant Charger RT E49 replica

LaStregaNera

Stock sump works pretty well, probably still worth adding a couple of trap doors to the stock labrinth. Adding a Windage tray/girdle is worth doing too.
66 GT Veloce
Bimota SB6