I'm baffled about sump!

[Alun450]

Hi chaps, I'm hoping to do as many trackdays as finance allows, is it worth getting my sump baffled or not really necessary, am I right in thinking that unless your using pucker slicks it's not an issue, don't like the idea of air being picked up instead of oil. If I had it done are there any negatives re- road driving, lots of miles etc. Cheers a very keen new boy errrr with no bleeding money left in the Chim pot!!!!??? I'm getting like Del boy, sell anything to pay for a better Chimi. Smile.

[macdeb]

Sort of anwered your own question bloke, I would get a baffled sump, I might do anyhow

[Dodsy]

I looked into this a while back, there is no standard baffled sump for the RV8. I was told that something could be put together if I really wanted it but the simpler (and cheaper) option is just to overfill the oil slightly then keep an eye on it through the day.

[Alun450]

Ok thanks chaps.

[jesfirth]

If you doing track days get a baffled sump. On long fast left hand corners with a standard sump you can easily get oil starvation and it will destroy your engine as I and a number of people I know have found to their cost. John eales will sell you one. Cheers

[Alun450]

Bang on, thanks I'll contact him.

[Discopotatoes]

I'm making my own this week hopefully

[450Nick]

I'd consider one of these - it has the added bonus of pre-oiling and can be easily plumbed in where the oil cooler holes are (plugged on the Chim)

http://www.accusump.com/

Edit: UK link:

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/OIL-SYSTEMS-Accu...

[rev-erend]

There is also the option of the Accusump system.

[Alun450]

Disco are you going to weld in a couple of separating plates? Havnt looked at others yet I'm running about.

[Dodsy]

I'll be damned, that John Eales Baffled sump is just the job - When I asked around last year there didnt seem to be anything on offer, wish I'd seen his page then.

Thats going straight on the list of upgrades for the summer !

[Discopotatoes]

Alun450 said:

Disco are you going to weld in a couple of separating plates? Havnt looked at others yet I'm running about.

I have cobbled something together on the back of a fag packet which I hope to start this week, I also have an accusump to go on as belt and braces

[Alun450]

Cool, let us know how it goes.

[Discopotatoes]

Alun450 said:

Cool, let us know how it goes.

[K4TRV]

jesfirth said:

If you doing track days get a baffled sump. On long fast left hand corners with a standard sump you can easily get oil starvation and it will destroy your engine as I and a number of people I know have found to their cost. John eales will sell you one. Cheers

+1 What Jes says - I too experienced the yellow light, 888's larger brakes and turning left!!

The John Eales Sumps are manufactured by these guys, who also supply the Morgan race Guys:

http://www.mulfab.co.uk/our-products/36/oil-tanks-...

They will do a deal if you have 5- or more buyers - as we TVR Speed Champs members did middle of last year.

Go on Alun450 you know you need one, just convince 4-others and you'll have a 10% discount!!

Check out their web page.

Cheers

Trev

P.S. They'll give you £25 for your old sump when you've fitted theirs!!

[Alun450]

They look good Trev, here's me thinking I could weld in an old plate! I want one but my bank manager says no! I'm to slow to chuck any oil around, got to get it done sometime.

[K4TRV]

Alun450 said:

They look good Trev, here's me thinking I could weld in an old plate! I want one but my bank manager says no! I'm to slow to chuck any oil around, got to get it done sometime.

Alun, those sumps are the dogs what sits - If John Eales puts his name to them (plus a v large mark-up)...........The moggie owners/drivers swear by them.

Oil surge can wipe out mains & shells in a twinkle of an eye............!!

Trev

[Alun450]

Christ what's wrong with me your right, I'm going to use it as an excuse until it's done, I'm going to be on hard settings, lol I've just looked again there lovely looking things. Next job. Thankyou, even though your worrying me to death. I've got a lovely new bottom end it's got to last. Cheers Al.