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Sump Studs v Bolts
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I have a "semi-deep" aluminium sump on my car and use studs. You need to relieve a front corners a little (less than an 1/8") to make it removeable with the engine in situ.
I learnt this the hard way in the paddock at Wiscombe Park over lunch. On that occasion I had to loosen the front engine mounting bolts and use tyre lever to get it off.
It went back together and I still made the afternoon runs
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Sump Studs v Bolts - by Rick F - 21-10-2024, 11:24 AM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Alan - 21-10-2024, 11:40 AM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Steve Jones - 21-10-2024, 11:45 AM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Alan - 21-10-2024, 01:03 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by AustinWood - 21-10-2024, 04:00 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Chris KC - 21-10-2024, 04:20 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by falcott - 21-10-2024, 07:31 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Nick Salmon - 21-10-2024, 07:36 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Charles P - 21-10-2024, 09:56 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Rick F - 21-10-2024, 11:58 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Hugh Barnes - Yesterday, 08:54 AM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Steve Jones - Yesterday, 11:07 AM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Rick F - Yesterday, 11:51 AM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Charles P - Yesterday, 12:41 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Alan - Yesterday, 01:10 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Charles P - Yesterday, 01:40 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Steve Jones - Yesterday, 02:21 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by stuartu - Yesterday, 03:06 PM
RE: Sump Studs v Bolts - by Rick F - 7 hours ago

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