Difference between revisions of "Oil Sump/Pan"

From WikiLEC
Jump to: navigation, search
(Repair)
(Replacement Parts)
 
(27 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
==Background==
+
__TOC__
  
The 4XE1-MT engine is an Isuzu Lotus Item with an Izusu Sump. The engine is used Various guises...
 
  
91 Impulse
 
  
92 Impulse turbocharged
 
  
91 Storm
+
== Background ==
  
92 - 93 Storm SOHC
+
The 4XE1-MT engine is an Isuzu Item tuned by Lotus. The engine used various guises...
  
91 Stylus from 7/90
+
* 91 Impulse
 
+
* 92 Impulse turbocharged
92 Stylus SOHC
+
* 91 Storm
 
+
* 92 - 93 Storm SOHC
93 Stylus
+
* 91 Stylus from 7/90
 +
* 92 Stylus SOHC
 +
* 93 Stylus
  
 
== Common Faults ==
 
== Common Faults ==
Line 21: Line 20:
 
Ther are several reasons as why to change an oil sump, but the following three spring to mind :-
 
Ther are several reasons as why to change an oil sump, but the following three spring to mind :-
  
1) Damaged whilst '''Incorrectly''' jacking the car.
+
# Damaged whilst '''Incorrectly''' jacking the car.
 +
# Dented or holed after the vehicle bottomed out on the road surface.
 +
# Heavily corroded.
  
2) Dented or holed after the vehicle bottomed out on the road surface.
+
[[Image:Sump 918.jpg|thumb|left]]
 
+
<br clear=both />
3) Heavily corroded.
+
  
 
== Replacement Parts ==
 
== Replacement Parts ==
 
  
 
   Lotus Part number A100E6330S (£126)
 
   Lotus Part number A100E6330S (£126)
 
   Isuzu Part Number: 897031-0190
 
   Isuzu Part Number: 897031-0190
 
   Tokyo Radiator Mfg. Co. 053551
 
   Tokyo Radiator Mfg. Co. 053551
 +
  General Motors (Geo/Chevrolet) p/n: 97031018
 +
 +
<gallery>
 +
Image:Izusu_oil_pan.jpg‎|Isuzu Oil Pan picture taken from Ebay
 +
Image:HPIM1805.JPG|Isuzu Oil Pan
 +
Image:HPIM1807.JPG|Isuzu Oil Pan
 +
Image:Oil pan.jpg|Lotus Elan Oil Pan, Jet-Hot coated
 +
Image:Sump 179.jpg|Both Isuzu and Lotus IPC merged
 +
 +
</gallery>
  
 
== Repair ==
 
== Repair ==
  
Short term fix
+
=== Short term fix ===
 +
 
 +
Aluminum putty
  
 +
=== Long term fix ===
  
 +
Weld it...
  
Long term fix
+
Second-hand from as little as £10 from the USA.
  
 +
== External Links ==
 +
* [http://www.lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=142267#142267 Lotus Elan Central]
 +
* [http://www.sjsportscars.co.uk/partsandaccessories/srchRes.asp?Car_ID=9&Type1_ID=%25&srch=sump SJ Lotus]
 +
* [https://www.isuzuparts.com/partscat.html Isuzuparts.com]
 +
* [http://car-part.com USA CAR PARTS] Search for 91, Geo, storm, oil pan.
  
 +
[[Category:Components]]
 
[[Category:ReplacementParts]]
 
[[Category:ReplacementParts]]

Latest revision as of 01:07, 4 September 2010



Background

The 4XE1-MT engine is an Isuzu Item tuned by Lotus. The engine used various guises...

  • 91 Impulse
  • 92 Impulse turbocharged
  • 91 Storm
  • 92 - 93 Storm SOHC
  • 91 Stylus from 7/90
  • 92 Stylus SOHC
  • 93 Stylus

Common Faults

Ther are several reasons as why to change an oil sump, but the following three spring to mind :-

  1. Damaged whilst Incorrectly jacking the car.
  2. Dented or holed after the vehicle bottomed out on the road surface.
  3. Heavily corroded.
Sump 918.jpg


Replacement Parts

  Lotus Part number A100E6330S (£126)
  Isuzu Part Number: 897031-0190
  Tokyo Radiator Mfg. Co. 053551
  General Motors (Geo/Chevrolet) p/n: 97031018

Repair

Short term fix

Aluminum putty

Long term fix

Weld it...

Second-hand from as little as £10 from the USA.

External Links