Very quick question please?

[sjc]

Thinking of coming back to the fold again. Am I right in saying that all (3Rs/400s) with a track sump would have the extra guage on the centre console, or only factory fit sumps or whatever?
Ta

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

sjc said:

Thinking of coming back to the fold again. Am I right in saying that all (3Rs/400s) with a track sump would have the extra guage on the centre console, or only factory fit sumps or whatever?
Ta

Quick answer, no.

[paulcundy]

helpfull answer = No, the central oil pressure/temp gauge can be fitted to any car regardless of sump.
sort of helpfull answer = possibly yes, the sort that have a track day sump are likely to have an oil pressure/temp gauge fitted at the same time
very helpfull answer = ask the seller
most halpfull answer = look under the car. if it appears to have a titanic sized aluminium box squeezed in under the engine its almost certainly got a track day sump.

Edited by paulcundy on Monday 4th December 21:33

Edited by paulcundy on Monday 4th December 21:34

[sjc]

Thanks guys,I just assumed that if the track sump was a factory fit it would have the pressure gauge, or if it was an aftermarket one whilst going to the expense of that you'd fit a gauge anyway.On this particular car (late 3R)it's advertised with one but if I go for it I'm going to insist on a factory service anyway so all will be revealed.Can I assume all M400's have it?

[mr noble]

All M400's have one.

It was an £800 option on 3R's (all but the very first 3R's had track sumps as standard)

I asked abouthaving one fitted and they wanted 800 notes for the retro fit too. So I didn't bother.

If you find a car without and really want one, I think your money would be better spent on an electronic device like a defi. With that, you can buy all sorts of sensors and things to monitor far more than just oil temp. It gives feedback and beeps warnings at you too.

www.egauges.com/vdo_grou.asp?Series=DL_Display

Something like this. Much cheaper than 800 squids too. Obes has this one mounted above the rear view mirror and its very coolio!

HTH

G

[l6nex]

This might sound like a daft question but im not entirely sure if my car has the trackday sump or not, I had the undertray off the bottom of the car a week or so ago and cleaned all the underneath of the engine, it does have a funny shaped welded aluminium box underneath with the drain plug on the side, is this it?? or is that just the standard one??

[humpy]

l6nex said:

This might sound like a daft question but im not entirely sure if my car has the trackday sump or not, I had the undertray off the bottom of the car a week or so ago and cleaned all the underneath of the engine, it does have a funny shaped welded aluminium box underneath with the drain plug on the side, is this it?? or is that just the standard one??

Sounds like it - sort of triangular[ish] sides, welded seams and the plug on the side. If in any doubt, make sure you get someone to check to make sure before you track it.

H

[AMG Merc]

es, it protrudes past the plate panels and the welding is ummm, "interesting"!

[worty]

l6nex said:

This might sound like a daft question but im not entirely sure if my car has the trackday sump or not, I had the undertray off the bottom of the car a week or so ago and cleaned all the underneath of the engine, it does have a funny shaped welded aluminium box underneath with the drain plug on the side, is this it?? or is that just the standard one??

Don't worry about it being a daft question. I booked mine into the factory to have one fitted , took a day off work and travelled 2hours to the factory to find













I already had one

[sjc]

worty said:

l6nex said:

This might sound like a daft question but im not entirely sure if my car has the trackday sump or not, I had the undertray off the bottom of the car a week or so ago and cleaned all the underneath of the engine, it does have a funny shaped welded aluminium box underneath with the drain plug on the side, is this it?? or is that just the standard one??

Don't worry about it being a daft question. I booked mine into the factory to have one fitted , took a day off work and travelled 2hours to the factory to find













I already had one

Brilliant!!

[humpy]

l6nex said:

This might sound like a daft question but im not entirely sure if my car has the trackday sump or not, I had the undertray off the bottom of the car a week or so ago and cleaned all the underneath of the engine, it does have a funny shaped welded aluminium box underneath with the drain plug on the side, is this it?? or is that just the standard one??

I found a picture, courtesy of Obes' engine out thread: