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As title ....I need a sump pan from twin cam /pre crossflow/early crossflow engine with front bowl.
still chasing parts to get the +2 back on the road

Martin,
I think the push rod engines have a smaller bowl but obviously they can be modified.
Have you tried lotuselandotnet?
Cheers
John

John, I have a freshly built 1700 crossflow with lots of mods to make 130-140 bhp but has a rear bowl sump on, so need to change that and front seal housing, I thought Ebay would have been the place but it seems these sumps are as rare as hens teeth !. just about have all the bits I need, still looking for suitable exhaust manifold to clear chassis

Martin,
Arr I see. Can't the sump be cut and shut to make it a front bowl? You'll also need the oil pickup to go with the sump.
The manifold will only need and bit of modding.
Cheers
John

Martin,
Just seen this on ebay, not cheap though.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK1-Cortina-A ... 339387acef" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanx. John,
found a sump and front oil seal cover(with rare dipstick !) , now only need to find / make a pick up pipe then ready to build up engine

Martin,
You buy a pickup pipe but obviously this is a low budget build.
I'm pleased you're nearly there.
Cheers
John

elanman999 wrote:buy a pickup pipe

Errrrrmm, where ??
are they available new ??

Martin,
Burton's and QED sell them for a twink. If you've now got a front bowl I would have thought they would have fitted even if the sump is a little narrower.
Edit, well I assume you need a push in pickup pipe.
Cheers
John

Thankyou John, I will check out Burtons and QED.
What started as a "budget" engine to "get me going" while sourcing parts for a twink has turned into an expensive exercise, the parts required to build a reliable 130hp xflow are no longer "cheap" as I remember them in my Escort days, camshafts and followers, steel components etc all cost a fortune now but having started down the route I intend to finish it now................if a good twink turns up then this is a very sellable engine so will only be my time lost.

Yeah right....£100+ for a pick up pipe
Think I could make one in solid silver cheaper