2T sump removal (HELP)

[TA22Celica]

Hi not sure if this has been covered or not before, I couldnt find anything on it.

But I need to know the best way of removing the sump off of my 2T, it being a TA22, preferabley without having to remove the engine.

I have looked under at the sump and it looks as if I will definetley have to remove the sway bar which is no problem.

I have been told that if anything I may have to undo the engine mounts and lift the engine slightly until the gearbox hits the top of the gearbox well, so it will free up a bit more room.

I'm hoping someone will say that it is possible to just unbolt it and slide it forward, hopefully clearing the oil pick-up.

Oh yeah the whole reason for doing this is so I can drill into the sump and weld a bit of pipe onto it for the oil return from the Turbo.

Advice would be much appreciated

Cheers,
Trent

[web]

It's a bit of an annoying job upside down under the car but if that's what you prefer as opposed to the 1.5 hr job of taking the engine out of these cars...

Dropping the crossmember is probably the easiest way by far, still need an engine hoist for that though, or at least a bar and a chain to dangle the engine from the strut towers. But it's easier than it looks, the crossmember holds just engine mounts, LCA's and four bolts to the chassis rails. And removing it opens up a LOT of working space.

Did this on a mate's TA22 years ago, I think we even left the LCA's attached to the crossmember (only lowering it, not removing it completely) but that's not recommended since it still leaves the crossmember in the way. I'm pretty sure we didn't touch the sway bar - not needed if you drop the crossmember.

[TA22Celica]

Thanks mate that all makes sense,

I'll probably end up doin that.

[frostyadonis]

are you turbo-ing with the stock pistons and compression?

[TA22Celica]

yep

running low boost though so I shouldnt blow anything up,

Y?, wats ur opinion on it?

[Noof]

Do you have to put the return back into the sump?
Maybe there is somewhere else it can go which is more accessible?

[TA22Celica]

Nah I'v checked everywhere,

Im pretty sure the sump is the only way I can return,
And its a low mount manifold so there isnt much of a chance running it around to the otherside of the engine.

[frostyadonis]

yep

running low boost though so I shouldnt blow anything up,

Y?, wats ur opinion on it?

hemitwofifteen..on these forums has a lot of experience on this backyard turbo shortcut jobbies

he told me it works ok for a while then FKN BANG rod through the side

oh well- another stock 2t goes in, and away you go

( you were right, return goes to the sump)
also, i have replaced the sump without removing engine or crossmember b4
take off swaybar from memory and maybe engine mounts, its tricky but doable