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earl thebay
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can you is it possible

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i have a small problem with my engine sump scraping the ground every now and then.
is it possible to raise the engine up 1" without to much work eg useing other types of mounts ?


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Mr Funk
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Be much easier to raise the suspension. Raise the mounts up and I'd reckon you're in danger of the engine block touching the bonnet


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or investigate either shallower sump or 'dry' sump so it doesn't stick down as far


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