Always good to see someone improving another designed in MMC error.
Yes, +8Rich. But this one is more a function of cost saving again rather than another design error. If it is a Ford Escape sump, one must consider that the Escape has a 7.8 inches (almost 200 mm) ground clearance. DaveW mentioned his clearance is 3.625 inches, a difference of 4 inches
or more than 100mm! That makes the clearance perfectly all right for the donor vehicle but a disaster waiting to happen with the Roadsters (and other cars using the sump) without proper remedial measures. Should the MMC be blamed for a bad "design" in this area or merely penny-pinching again.
A steel stamped out or crafted sump is not expensive, especially
in quantity, though individual bespoke sumps are beyond most amateurs working alone. On eMog, when encountered such impasse, we mandated one of us to do a group design and buy. After all, It is no more difficult than arranging for a group badge. For example, a group manufacture and buy in large numbers was done by a charming Australian fellow and sold in 100s around the world without profit. Why don't you all properly fix this issue for good??? I am sure the other sports cars (Alfa Romeo) with this version of the engine would buy as well.
BTW, THEIR sump guard leaves lots of space between guard and sump. Check it out.That would give the aftermarket fellas
who use this forum for advertising a new profit centre! In the past, that was how it all worked with Morgans....a synergy between the Works, the trade side and owners.
As Peter Morgan once said (reputedly). "I give Morgan buyers a start. It is for them to finish the car as they wish."
Of course, the originality crowd shiver at that one!!L.
