Rick-Manta Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Say what? The issue with your steel sump is not it fitting the OHC and DOHC Opel engines. It will. It will not let you fit the engine to the Opel Manta, that is why you need the aluminium sump pictured in your link. Some people good at welding and fabrication can modify the steel sump to fit, but this isn't that easy, so most people want to buy the aluminium one, ready to fit the Manta as a relatively easy engine conversion from front wheel drive (FWD) to rear wheel drive (RWD) cars. The aluminium sump (and the steel one you have offered) will not fit the 1.9, 2.2 and 2.4 engines as these are CIH, only the D/OHC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPEL PARTS GREECE Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Of cource........!!! I was ref as an example that also aluminum oil pans existed for the 17 19 20 22 24 engines with no fit mods LIKE the photo The 1.8 aluminum pan (or NEW type steel) fits only aluminum type engines Note: The aluminium sump pictured in my link FITS THE OLD TYPE ENGINES 17 19 20 22 24 Say what? The issue with your steel sump is not it fitting the OHC and DOHC Opel engines. It will. It will not let you fit the engine to the Opel Manta, that is why you need the aluminium sump pictured in your link. Some people good at welding and fabrication can modify the steel sump to fit, but this isn't that easy, so most people want to buy the aluminium one, ready to fit the Manta as a relatively easy engine conversion from front wheel drive (FWD) to rear wheel drive (RWD) cars. The aluminium sump (and the steel one you have offered) will not fit the 1.9, 2.2 and 2.4 engines as these are CIH, only the D/OHC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Oh right thanks. CIH sumps, they'll be useful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocrosser Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) i have edited this post as some may find it offensive. Please see my further post for a more polite explanation. Edited December 21, 2014 by Autocrosser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPEL PARTS GREECE Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) ............. What is the price for this repro part? Edited December 21, 2014 by OPEL PARTS GREECE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) I think this thread is getting far to personnel now. I think you should withdraw that last statement Anthony, let's keep it Manta. Edited December 21, 2014 by Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPEL PARTS GREECE Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Keep your vehicles running forever with NO GOLD PRICES......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocrosser Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I personally think the alloy big wing sumps where designed and used to prevent or at least reduce the engine suffering from oil surge when used in RWD applications. I do not doubt that Opel sold this as a replacement for the alloy sump but I do very much doubt that it will work as well as the alloy one, if it did they wouldn't have bothered with the initial alloy design at all and they wouldn't have persisted with a variation of it on the Frontera. From what I believe it cost retropower a great deal of money to get the alloy sumps reproduced and the price they charge for them reflects this BUT they do fit and the design is tried and tested, the difference in price will be quickly forgotten if the engine destroys itself due to oil starvation. This is my personal opinion based on my own experience and not that of the club 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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