From the vast quantity of parts that are still available for the Lotus twin cam engine, the pressed steel wet sump item has become a scarce and much sought after item. The early twin cam engine sumps (Commonly known as 4 bolt) were fitted with a rope type rear crankshaft seal, the rope seal was […]
Wet Sump Or Dry Sump.
The wet sump system is a simple, low cost lubrication system, and it stands to reason why ninety eight percent of production engines built across the world employ wet-sump lubrication, it is simple, cheap, & reliable for normal motoring use. But whether you use a wet sump or dry sump, engine bearing failure generally points […]