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J-Dog

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 22:16

its only a 1.2


Stoneyginger

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 22:10

what engine do you have?


J-Dog

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:53

cool thats brilliant
thanks for all the help
should be have fun this weekend ha ha


mattyross

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:49

quote:
Originally posted by J-Dog
cool thanks for that
i have just sprayed some wd40 on now to let it work its magic
Did you also use loctite for the bolts when re-fitting?


that;s a good start mate.
i sprayed even more oil onto the bolts and warmed them up by running the car at idle for two to three minutes before starting work.
the oil will smoke slightly as it soaks in and burns lightly- ensure that your bonnet is open.

a slightly warm engine will assist with draining of the oil and loosening of the exhaust bolts.
hope this helps you.

yes thread lock is a wise idea, but use it sparingly on the bolt threads!
it will come to aid when locating and grasping the bolts into upside position..

[Edited on 08-01-2009 by mattyross]

[Edited on 08-01-2009 by mattyross]


J-Dog

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:41

cool thanks for that
i have just sprayed some wd40 on now to let it work its magic
Did you also use loctite for the bolts when re-fitting?


mattyross

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:26

quote:
Originally posted by J-Dog
did you have to remove exhaust system from manifold to remove sump?


i had to detatch the downpipe from the base of the manifold in order to drop the system for clearance and access.
i wasn;t comfortable doing that at first, but i saturated the two rusty bolts with warm WD40 before removal.

another point whilst i remember,
upon purchasing a new cork sump gasket- certain brands feature metal ringlets around the bolt holes (to prevent over tightening), while others do not.
my gasket did not have the metal ringlets, therefore i insisted upon using a torque wrench to re-fit the bolts.

re-fit the bolts using a logical, symmetrical sequence. it;s a total pain.


J-Dog

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:19

did you have to remove exhaust system from manifold to remove sump?


mattyross

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:17

i took photographs that may help you for reference. C12NZ




note nic barnes' statement; throughly clean flange mating surfaces before re-fitting.


Nic Barnes

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:11

make sure you clean both surfaces before re-fitting


mattyross

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:09

wallpaper/ paint stripping hardware tools were essential whilst i was changing mine.
despite removing all bolts, the cork gasket was effectively welded to the block.

the thin yet flat tools made a neat job of penetrating and levering the gasket and sump free-
you will find that a flat bladed screwdriver will run the risk of damaging the block flange.


Rainey

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:01

Dont try ripping it off before you've undone the internal bolts... lol.. as we found out the 1st time ha


Jordan C

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:00

Bring a chisel and hammer as it may be stuck on like fcuk!


thegsi

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 20:58

Cross tighten the bolts and don't over tighten them.


Jakey

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 20:57

FFS Joe, its a good job your sexy.


Jakey

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 20:57

Drain the oil.


Joe

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 20:57

Drain the oil first.


J-Dog

posted on 8th Jan 09 at 20:54

Hey

Im gona be changing my sump this weekend. Anybody got any useful tips from previous experience?

Cheers

:thumbs:

[Edited on 08-01-2009 by J-Dog]

[Edited on 08-01-2009 by J-Dog]