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Tesla SDU - motor positioning

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:20 pm
by Toddy
Hi there,

I've started to make my old T4, whose motor broke a while ago, ready to run for another 25+ years electrically. I am currently fitting the motor (a Tesla front SDU from an 2015-S100D) into the vehicle. The best position would be upright.
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I understand however that in the original Tesla S the motor is tilted by some 20-30 degrees or so. What I wonder now is the following: the oil intake for the transmission box is now comparatively a bit lower and thus takes a bit less oil. Would that be a problem?

Thanks to you! Toddy