the seal on my sump plug decided to break whilst i was driving down the M40 today, and before i could even get onto the hard shoulder the engine had lost near enough all oil and began tapping and knocking like mad. i got the car recovered to my house where i have now put a new sump plug seal on and filled it with oil to max.

the problem i face now is that seeing as the oil wont get to all the parts of the engine instantly once it has been started up, the few seconds taken for that could sadly be enough to blow up my bottom end as it is dry of oil, and as i mentioned before the knocking noises coming from the engine as i stopped on the hard shoulder were so bad it sounded like the engine was about to go bang any second.

so, is there any way i could get oil into the bottom end for a safe start up or will i have to cross my fingers and risk starting it up as it is?

any suggestions appreciated.

 

Yes remove the spark plugs from the engine to reduce the load on the big end bearings and also remove the main lead coming out of the coil to stop any one getting a nasty belt off a stray HT lead, turn the engine over until the oil pressure light goes out do this 2 or three times to ensure that the oil has gettin round to the turbo or alternatively unscrew the oil feed pipe out of the top of the turbo and put it into a milk bottle or such like to ensure that the oil is getting to it then refit the oil feed pipe, plugs and leads and hope for the best that you have not fried you engine on the M40

keep us posted of what the out come was

 

Sorry to hear this mate. Hope you get it sorted and the engine is ok. Advice above is good gen.

 

If you are going to do this, unplug the distributor plug as well to stop the fuel pump from running otherwise you will fill the bores with fuel....

 

ahhh yes another valid point that i missed out

 

this sounds as tho it could be touch and go, good luck chap

 

cheers for responding lads.

Engine is turning over ok, if a little noisily but at least it means engine is not seized.
i connected all plugs back in and went to start it properly but it is back firing and popping and not starting up fully. i put the ignition leads back in the formation of 1, 3, 4, 2. is this right or have i put them in the wrong plug holes?

SHAWN: yeh i hope its alright too as ive finaly got enough money to get the body work sorted and it might have to go all on getting the engine fixed

 

The firing order is 1342. Check it at the distributor end as well.