A dry-sump system offers many advantages over a standard factory oil pan. Engine reliaibility is improved thanks to a more consistent oil pressure especailly when cornering, there is an increased oil capacity due to a large external reservoir and the engine can be mounted lower in the vehicle as there is no large oil pan which helps lower the centre of gravity thereby improving handling and aerodynamics.
Fitting a dry sump system to the Pinto engine has never been easier thanks to this conversion kit from Burton Power. Most of the conversion is a simple bolt on affair with only the front of the jackshaft pulley needing minor machining in a lathe to provide a suitable location for the oil pump drive pulley.
The dry sump is produced from cast aluminium and has 3/4″ scavenge outlets. The sump has a cut out in the centre of the trough and suits applications that require clearances for crossmembers (e.g. Escort Mk1 & Mk2), which enables the engine block to be positioned as low as possible. The sump has three additional M10 mounting locations at the front and also provides a mounting location for a Cosworth YB crank TDC sensor bracket.
The kit uses a Titan Series 2 oil pump with three stages (two scavenge & one pressure stage).
The oil pump is mounted to the distributor side of the block and driven by a gear fixed to the jackshaft pulley.
The kit can be ordered as part number DSE056AK at £1,425.00 and is suitable for Pinto engines in: Ford Capri Mk1/Mk2/Mk3 2.0 1972-1987, Cortina Mk3/Mk4/Mk5 2.0 1970-1982, Escort Mk1 RS2000 2.0 1973-1974 and Escort Mk2 RS2000 2.0 & Mexico 1.6 1975-1980
Available from Burton’s Performance Centre in Essex or by ordering from the Burton Power website – www.burtonpower.com. For further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281