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Post by ian.stewart »

I did the sheet work, My mate popped round this evng with it welded all up. I hope it works :shock: cant complain as it was done as a favour. :D
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Hopefully you can see the trap door beside my grubby plastered finger :D

Ian :D :D
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Hi Ian,

That looks similar to my sump but I have cut out for clutch slave cyl. Guess as you have Supra box its not required then.
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Some nice looking welding there!
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Post by winkle »

Yeah, a lot of nice welding there Ian :D

Really shouldnt be any pick up problems with that! Should also help suck the front down on those quarter mile runs :lol:

Nice work

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I hope it works, I was thinking possibly doing a couple of sprints in the street class, Plenty of capacity if I fill it up, a quick calc works out it to hold 7 litres, I would think 5 litres plus what is in the cooler and filter would be more than ample
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I thought a normal rover sump took about 5 litres ? ..... or was that a V6? ? ? ? :roll:
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And on the subject of oil Ian :wink:
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Reg, I have asked, but he has not got back to me yet
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