When replacing valve stem oil seals
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When replacing valve stem oil seals
dont forget to block the oil return holes that go to sump incase any of the valve collets fall into them. Did this on mine now I've got to drop the sump off to get them out.
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get a extendable magnet and run it down the hole you lost the collet down, get a small 1 and it'll fit a treat
fook takin the sump off too i'd leave it in there, aint gonna come to any harm sat in the bottom
newuns are 30 p from ford i think
fook takin the sump off too i'd leave it in there, aint gonna come to any harm sat in the bottom
newuns are 30 p from ford i think
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I've got some spare but after completely replacing the bottom end I'd rather not risk running it. Just for piece of mind. Had a mate who dropped a washer in his Vectra's sump 2 years later it got sucked through the oil pickup and knacked his oil pump up.
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it aint gonna get sucked thru the mesh on the pick up tho mate
worst case i can see is it getting flicked up between the crank and summet but the likerlyhood of it jumping up out of a tub full of oil (when its gonna sit at the bottom) is pretty unlikerly, whatever makes you happy tho mate, try the magnet 1st done it before and works a treat, for £2 off the market i'd give it a bash 1st
worst case i can see is it getting flicked up between the crank and summet but the likerlyhood of it jumping up out of a tub full of oil (when its gonna sit at the bottom) is pretty unlikerly, whatever makes you happy tho mate, try the magnet 1st done it before and works a treat, for £2 off the market i'd give it a bash 1st
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I'm gonna get a magnet tomorrow and take it from there. Thanks for the input. Nice to know I'm not the only one.
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