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Need help with the Thin Line sunp!!!!!

Jack CrosbyJack CrosbyHot Springs, AR, VS RabyTypeIV

I had the C. B. Performance thin line sump installed. Removed the
innards today so the oil would drain and have wrestled with the parts for an hour trying to reinstall the parts;

The rubber seal
The oil pick up extension tube
The filter
The piece thst sticks in the bottom of the filter
the spring
The gasket
and the sump plate

If anyone has experience with getting this back together I'd love to hear from them. Call me collect at 501/760-2889.

I am sad that the simple act of changing the oil is this big a deal.
The parts can be all fit together but they won't stay together when I try to get the whole deal back and over the pick up tube.

Also each part won't stay up there for me to put the next one in as the fit is loose.

I have the car on jack stands so I can work reasonably well. I don't see that a lift would make any difference. Maybe two more hands?

This has be baffeled and I would be thankful for any help.

Thanks to all---Jack


2007 Vintage Speedster/ Jake Raby TYPE IV engine

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Jack CrosbyJack CrosbyHot Springs, AR, VS RabyTypeIV

I had the C. B. Performance thin line sump installed. Removed the
innards today so the oil would drain and have wrestled with the parts for an hour trying to reinstall the parts;

The rubber seal
The oil pick up extension tube
The filter
The piece thst sticks in the bottom of the filter
the spring
The gasket
and the sump plate

If anyone has experience with getting this back together I'd love to hear from them. Call me collect at 501/760-2889.

I am sad that the simple act of changing the oil is this big a deal.
The parts can be all fit together but they won't stay together when I try to get the whole deal back and over the pick up tube.

Also each part won't stay up there for me to put the next one in as the fit is loose.

I have the car on jack stands so I can work reasonably well. I don't see that a lift would make any difference. Maybe two more hands?

This has be baffeled and I would be thankful for any help.

Thanks to all---Jack


Jack CrosbyJack CrosbyHot Springs, AR, VS RabyTypeIV
--Happy days! I just fixed it myself using a plastic tie around the rubber piece that goes on the oil pickup tube--just put the tie around the rubber and snugged it enough to make it tighter and stay on the tube without sliding off. Then I squezzed the spring to make it snug on the plate and last, a thin coat of grease stuck the gasket on until I was ready to put the washers and nuts back on. The whole thing went on perfectly as one unit. End of story.

I called C B performance for advice earlier and they said no one had ever complained about getting these parts back on the sump. That made me feel pretty dumb. At least I came up with a fix.

----On to Carlisle!!---Jack

I ibonku2
Hey Jack,
I have the same set up. First time I put it up, the instructions were not very clear, but after awhile there is only one set up that goes in well enough. Yes, it would be nice if these sumps came with a drain plug, but somehow that would make too much sense. I put my own drain plug on the CB plate. Location was off center away from the spring nub. Used stock bug plug, works great.

bc
Jack CrosbyJack CrosbyHot Springs, AR, VS RabyTypeIV

Bruce--and all--I won't do a drain plug---it was very simple to loosten the nuts and let the oil run out. I have an oil change pan that cought every bit of the oil so that wasn't any trouble. If I change my mind later---who can I have tap my plate for a plug?

I checked the car this morning and there wasn't a single drop of oil on the floor.

On stripping those bolts/studs-- 5 foot pounds is about max torque I read.

---Jack
Jack CrosbyJack CrosbyHot Springs, AR, VS RabyTypeIV


Lane--it sure looks like the bolt pattern on the C. B. Performance unit.

I like that the drain plug is off center. I would need to know if the Manley unit has that raised area that holds the spring.

You can call them--their phone # is on the web site. Nice folks too--I ordered their wide 5 wheel balancing plate and the temp guage dip stick.

---Jack
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