BMW V8 dry sump from billet

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Anzaniste:
Fan----tast----ic. What a brilliant project. I'm really looking forward to hearing the Bimmer revving its trollies off. :beer:

It was this thread that drew me into Mad Modder.

I've been hooked ever since.

doubleboost:
Hi
Ade
A ladder sump is a casting with the main bearing journals integral with the sump (looks like a ladder on the inside)
It helps to stiffen alloy blocks
But they are a pain to work on
John

Doc:
That is looking good I can imagine the mounds of swarf :lol:

Nice work!

Joarek:
Immensely impressive, i really enjoyed reading this thread!

Thank you for taking your time posting the process :bow:

AdeV:
Aw, shucks, thanks guys

I've learned one hell of a lot along the way (and, perhaps more importantly, I've learned that there's a hell of a lot more than I've learned still to learn - if, indeed, it's possible to learn it all!). Naturally I exclude John Stevenson from that, as he IS a machining Deity (feel free to rain down the manna whenever you want :lol:).

Did a couple of bits tonight, just milled the front piece where the spigots come out slightly to give the jubilee clips more clearance. Tomorrow I shall give the top its final skim to make it totally flat, then one last test fit to the engine to ensure it's still got enough depth to clear everything. The new gasket shows up next week sometime, so the penultimate fit will happen then; the week after next it'll be installed in the car, given a quick test, then stripped off again for one last looksee - then, if all is well, back on the engine for, hopefully, ever!

So... does anyone have a big mirror to put on the floor? :ddb:

Thanks again for all your help, encouragement and :poke: s along the way, got to find something even bigger to do now! Hmm, I wonder if I could make a V8..? Hmm, maybe I'll get into a competition with Stilldrillin - who can make the biggest engine out of Things Purchased from a Supermarket :loco:

PS: Ralph, are you around at all? I could use someone who enjoys polishing shiny metal objects....

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