Sandwich plate for Z

[andlid]

Further info on the one I linked above from ebay - Having a closer look when fitting, quality isn't brilliant, although you wouldn't expect it to be for £20.

 

It had a lot of burrs on it that needed a quick tickle with a file. Also, the the thread adaptor I was sent that fitted the Zed was too long, so when fully screwed in it didn't squeeze the sandwich plate against the engine. I had already dropped the oil out of the car so decided to alter it myself with the angle grinder to get back on the road rather than wait for another adaptor.

 

It could of just been a one off that I was sent the wrong adaptor, but thought I should mention it.

 

Andlid - Looking at your build thread it looks like you used the one I linked. Did you have any adaptor problems when fitting?

No adaptor problems at all, I although used the adaptor from the sandwich plate that was there, so not sure if any of the 4 adaptors that was sent with the plate where the same as the one there, had a nice tight seal between engine block and adaptor and then to the sandwich plate for the oil cooler to the filter. it did need some cleaning up though, with the teflon tape it's not leaking anyway and feels solid once there. I'm probably going to redo the whole thing there once I get my head around how to get the feed and return pipe for the oil cooler not to hit the redistribution for the oil to the turbos and the pressure sensor.

[Sam Mcgoo]

Further info on the one I linked above from ebay - Having a closer look when fitting, quality isn't brilliant, although you wouldn't expect it to be for £20.

 

It had a lot of burrs on it that needed a quick tickle with a file. Also, the the thread adaptor I was sent that fitted the Zed was too long, so when fully screwed in it didn't squeeze the sandwich plate against the engine. I had already dropped the oil out of the car so decided to alter it myself with the angle grinder to get back on the road rather than wait for another adaptor.

 

It could of just been a one off that I was sent the wrong adaptor, but thought I should mention it.

 

Andlid - Looking at your build thread it looks like you used the one I linked. Did you have any adaptor problems when fitting?

No adaptor problems at all, I although used the adaptor from the sandwich plate that was there, so not sure if any of the 4 adaptors that was sent with the plate where the same as the one there, had a nice tight seal between engine block and adaptor and then to the sandwich plate for the oil cooler to the filter. it did need some cleaning up though, with the teflon tape it's not leaking anyway and feels solid once there. I'm probably going to redo the whole thing there once I get my head around how to get the feed and return pipe for the oil cooler not to hit the redistribution for the oil to the turbos and the pressure sensor.

 

 

Ah ok, if you used the original adaptor that would explain why you had no problems fitting. I will e-mail them and let them know so they can alter it (whether or not they do is a different matter).

 

Mine seems fine now its fitted, i.e no leaks but I will be keeping a close eye on it for a while.

 

Just a note, I fitted the supplied 1/8th blanks to the unused ports (with PTFE tape) while it was off the car and done them reasonably tight. I checked them again once fitted and with the engine warm. Due to heat expansion they had become quite loose and needed a further half a turn or so tighten them (but not too tight). So might be worth a check of your when warm, although looking at your pictures, you seem to have them well in there!

[andlid]

yeah did it all proper not under the car it's a bit easier. It's looked over now anyway so prolly be completely redone.