Double to Single sump? (X20XEV) :wave:

[Mr.Negative]

OK, I have been wondering what is involved in changing my X20XEV (double sump) motor into a single sump. I know that there were the early X20XEV's with the single sump and i'm just wondering if its a case of changing the sump itself, baffle plate and the oil pickup?
Reason why i'm asking is that I want to know whats involved so that I can fit a Manifold intended for use on a single sump.

Any comments would be appreciated!

 

[Mr.Negative]

Actually thinking about it... i'm sure off the crank there is a massive oil pump sitting in the sump. Not yet looked yet

 

[TomF]

Dont think you can do a straight swap, the late ecotec has a girdle that im sure the single piece sump wont clear.

You wont be able to use the 8v bonded type gasket either and you`d also need to redrill all the sump bolt holes to 8mm.

 

[Rusty]

Dont think you can do a straight swap, the late ecotec has a girdle that im sure the single piece sump wont clear.

Bingo!

This is why they started using the 2 piece ones.

However, the girdle is a bolt on part, so it may well be possible to just ditch it and use the single piece item, this would mean fitting an early type pickup as well.

 

[kompo001]

The bolts holding the single sump on are a different diameter to the double sump.
Found this out when I changed my engine.

 

[Mr.Negative]

Thanks guys... didnt think it was strait forward.

 

[rick151081]

thats y i sent mine back to much work involved 4 me ill let you no if i find another one tho