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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 | |
mattyross |
posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:49 |
quote: 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 | |
mattyross |
posted on 8th Jan 09 at 21:26 |
quote: 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 | |
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. | |
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 |