bottom end

Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 8

will a bottom end of a phase 1 fit on a phase 2 engine the car is a 19 16v thanks

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

When you say "phase 2 engine" I assume you mean "phase 2 gearbox"

yes, they are the same.

Early phase 1s had a shitty tin sump setup. You can still use this with the phase 2 gearbox but there will be a gap with the flywheel showing. So you just put the alloy sump on if you're bothered.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Thats wrong. Its the box that causes the gap, not the sump

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

indeed it is Chet, well done, have a lollipop.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

lol

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

i'm having an icepop right now Very Happy

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

yep, my bad! Embarassed

Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 8

thanks all for the info

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Neal";p="89328 wrote:

yep, my bad! Embarassed

Whats worse was the fact you had taken pics of a tin sump lump that very day!

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

yeah well a tin sump engine with an ally sump box will also leave a hole with the bottom section of the flywheel showing, will it not?

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Whats that got to do with the gearbox?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

How is it not to do with the gearbox?

The original question concerned a tin sump engine + ally sump box.

So ner.

Level 7 User Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 243

dont run a tin sumped F7P with an ally sumped box, as you will screw up the gearbox and flywheel! as you can only bolt the box up round the top, under the weight and stresses of torque the box loosens away from the engine. this screwed up the starter ring gear and the gear box bearings.

jimbo

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Well if you want to put like that then i guess you are "correct"

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

If I was going to do that, I would make up some kind of block-gearbox brace, similar to the one normally used with the tin sump

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Chet T16";p="89611 wrote:

Well if you want to put like that then i guess you are "correct"

You're mocking me aren't you. Razz

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

I have never mocked another before and i sure won't start at this late stage

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

no jimbo only YOU fuck it up, I have done it s have many others million sof times and done hard drivign and high mileage and every one else has been fine.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

My blue one had a tin sump box on, gap and all. I haven't heard from the new owner having any problems

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

thats cos he died after the car exploded cos of the gap chet.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685