TIL13R

My mate has got a ERST and the gasket has been blown out between the sump and the block... even tho its the 2nd gasket we have put on it.. With silcone too...

Do you guys have any tips or hints when fitting a new gasket...??

Cheers

Tiller

kermitt

Yes use dabs of super glue to stick it to the sump especially in the semi circles then fit it to the block. Don't bother with the silicone. Use genuine Ford or Payen gasket too.

TIL13R

Thanks we used a genuine gasket last time.... Will mention the superglue method...

Cheers

Tiller

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

As above but I glued mine to the block instead of the sump.

TIL13R

im guessing when the block was out of the car...??

Cheers

Tiller

NIMRODS_RST

iTrader: (6)

i have done a few for friends and for my self all i did was glue the semi circles and leave the rest dry and tq up to settings in hayes book, and we had no problems ;0)

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

No, from underneath... Superglue dries almost instantly so just work your way round

Canada1

Blowing out a sump gasket sounds like boost pressure is getting into the sump - or there is a huge amount of blow by.
Maybe have that checked out.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

A very good point Perry!

TIL13R

Sorry for sounding dumb but what do you mean....??

andy130

iTrader: (2)

worn piston rings mate,

Rogeyboy

iTrader: (2)

That was my first thought when i read this... It may just be that the gasket isnt fitted properly but if it is and it still blows out then the sump is pressurising.
There maybe an underlying problem. Worn piston rings allowing compression/boost pressure into the crankcase/sump and pushing your gasket out, does the oil cap blow off? What are the breathers like?

mgtkr1

my thoughts aswell, hopefully its just a shit gasket. try a good gasket and keep an eye on it. unless your dipstick is super tight fitting though id expect that and/or the oil filler to be popping out. id suggest maybe a wee bit of crankcase pressure is causing the gasket to fail but not enough to pop the filler/dipstick off. which highlights (hopefully) how poor the gasket is opposed to the engine been worn out.

Mats1985

Check the breather system my bro Rs was popping dipstick and cap off all the time so put a bailey breather system on and sorted it