Update of the AJP8

[SprintV8]

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Well the engine was built but then stripped down again as the head gasket's where the wrong one's.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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It's now rebuilt less sump and timing cover,<br>
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Till I decide if I should cut a large hole in the sump or figure a way to move the steering rack forward (Using a different rack maybe even a Power Rack as the TVR came with a PAS pump).<br>
Hopefully after that it should be plain sailing.

<p>1980 Dolomite SprintV8 (Soon to be shoehorned with a 360bhp of TVR AJP V8 Pumping Alloy !)<br>
2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle.<br>
They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)<br>
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http://www.triumphowners.com/310 </p><i></i>

[SMIFTER]

I would have thought modifying the sump was the easier option, I can't imagine a Sprint really needs PAS, especially for one that is going to be used on track.<br>
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Is dry sumping an option? Probably £££<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :x --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/sick.gif ALT=":x"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :x --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/sick.gif ALT=":x"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :x --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/sick.gif ALT=":x"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I know!<br>
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Scary XE powered 1974 Dolomite Sprint Trackday Experiment. Maybe someday soon<br>
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[SprintV8]

Easier yes to modified the sump, <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
But using a different rack (Escort ETC) I could get a quick rack and get the engine lower as the rack will sit in the front sump cut out.<br>
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Dry sump would of course be the best option but the most expensive.<br>
The Race Tuscan's where all dry sumped seen one engine for sale <br>
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<p>1980 Dolomite SprintV8 (Soon to be shoehorned with a 360bhp of TVR AJP V8 Pumping Alloy !)<br>
2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle.<br>
They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)<br>
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http://www.triumphowners.com/310 </p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... printV8</A> at: 26/5/06 9:04 pm<br></i>

[LewisK]

You could do a DIY dry sump job. Get a few high-quality hydraulic pumps off the bay, suitable pulley, weld up your own flat sump, s'workable but involved.<br>
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I'd just hack the sump up - Bogg brothers would probably do one for a very reasonable price! Or just hack up an existing one and deepen it in the right places.<br>
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Sounds like you're getting there thought slowly but surely.

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[LewisK]

Can't wait to see the finished product! <br>
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[Carsreunited]

I'm sure a man of your ingenuity will be able to get around this Phil. I'd go with the sump modification as well. Might do you a favour really as I hear that the AJP's suffer quite badly under heavy braking so having a bespoke one made might be the order of the day.<br>
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I'm sure you love all these problems. Who gave you the wrong h/gaskets?<br>
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