Sump Gaurds
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lookin at puttin 1 on, how much restriction do they cause with air on the sump? is it advised to rather not have 1?

Fit an oil temp gauge, if the oil gets too hot add an oil cooler.

got a gauge, but i don't wana fork out the cash then find out it was a waste, but cheers for the reply

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yes i think they are good if your going fast around bumpy road, but yes i have heard that the oil temps shoot up, so yes this will need to be looked at.

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i plan to fit one for bumpy roads and erm landings :), should have had one for my first mot it wouldnt have cracked my sump :( but if you fit an oil cooler everything should be fine from what i have gatherd?

as for the money side of things, £35 for an oilcooler from summerford minis and then the sumpgaurd, couple of days over time?

Edited by Paul R on 21st Oct, 2008.

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i ran a sump guard for over 2 years 20'000miles, i did see a small increase in oil temp but only on long journeys, round town didnt realy bother it, it stiffened up the front subframe alot and saved my sump on at least 2 occasions, my mini was thrashed all over so the cooling system was always at test, i will be putting another one on (it back on after rebuild)


what would you to prefer it running nice with no oil cooler and good temps, and to lose a box because of that speed bump you didnt see
or
put a sump guard on with a cooler, probably benifit the oil anyway and not have to replace the gearbox because you bounced over that speed bump you didnt see

Edited by Brett on 21st Oct, 2008.

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haha lol so many options which to choose hmmmm. ok thanx for all the replies tho