Oil Tank

[SimonMaidenhead]

Long shot I know, but I don't suppose anyone has a spare oil tank for a SBC engine. Mine shall we say got "contaminated" with half a bloody engine. Can order one from the factory but they're a made to order item on a 3 to 4 week delivery.
Thanks in advance

[harry b]

SimonMaidenhead said:

Long shot I know, but I don't suppose anyone has a spare oil tank for a SBC engine. Mine shall we say got "contaminated" with half a bloody engine. Can order one from the factory but they're a made to order item on a 3 to 4 week delivery.
Thanks in advance

Donkeasy has a spare not using as far as I know. Ask him nicely, he's not too bad.

[V8Dom]

dry sump tank? or gearbox tank?

Dom

[pilbeam_mp62]

SimonMaidenhead said:

Mine shall we say got "contaminated" with half a bloody engine.

[SimonMaidenhead]

V8Dom said:

dry sump tank? or gearbox tank?

Dom

Dry sump tank, don't want to risk putting mine back on just in case there's anything left in there.

[MarkWebb]

Surely not difficult to clean a dry sump tank compared to cost of replacement?

[SimonMaidenhead]

MarkWebb said:

Surely not difficult to clean a dry sump tank compared to cost of replacement?

No, you're right, but how can you be absolutely sure that it's 100% clean and clear of debris? Also for the sake of a couple of hundred quid compared to a 5 figure engine rebuild, can you honestly say it's worth the risk?

[V8Dom]

hi
I would clean it out and Gain at AS sells inline filters which im putting in my rebuilt motor anyway.. The filters are about $38 each.. they fit in the main oil lines and stop debris passing to pump and engine...

Dom

[Steve_D]

How difficult is it to flush it out with a garden hose then look in one hole whilst shining a torch in another.
Or spend the money on an Endoscope and have a very useful tool for any future jobs.

Steve

[SimonMaidenhead]

Steve_D said:

How difficult is it to flush it out with a garden hose then look in one hole whilst shining a torch in another.
Or spend the money on an Endoscope and have a very useful tool for any future jobs.

Steve

You sir are an absolute genius, I have an endoscope brand new the box and have been looking for something to use it on. Cheers!!!!!!

[pilbeam_mp62]

SimonMaidenhead said:

MarkWebb said:

Surely not difficult to clean a dry sump tank compared to cost of replacement?

No, you're right, but how can you be absolutely sure that it's 100% clean and clear of debris? Also for the sake of a couple of hundred quid compared to a 5 figure engine rebuild, can you honestly say it's worth the risk?

+1

I have read plenty of stories where people re-use oil coolers, or oil tanks and regret it later.

You know it makes sense to use a new one.

Regards

[k wright]

I have one in the USA that has a single -16 return barb but is otherwise standard. Designed to fit on the left side of the car.

It should be easy to get a manifold to combine your dry sump outputs into a single return line.

It is new and has been sealed with good caps always.