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sump plate stud length

With this technique you have The length may vary depending

determined the maximum on the parts used.

length of the stud, where the

inside of the closed head against If you respect this maximum
the sump plate nut just doesn't length, the sump plate cap nut

touch the stud. This measure- will not jam against the stud. We

ment is of course unique to your now show you how to use this

engine for the parts used in the measurement in practice.
measurement.

You can now measure the maxi-
mum length of the stud (picture

9) that can come out of the crank-

case. In our setup with Uber gas-
kets and Paruzzi sump plate, we

measure that the stud may pro-

trude a maximum of 12.05 mm
from the crankcase.
maximum stud length 9

Keep this measurement carefully in
your service record, check the studs

at every oil change to make sure the
studs did not rotate when the sump

plate was tightened.

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