I know this has been covered before and there are so many diffetent opinions, but what is the best sump gasket to get for quite a high powered engine and also a good method or some tips on installing successfully.

Thanks,

Ash.

 

I imagine it is just a case of drain oil, unbolt the sump, remove the old gasket and make the mating surfaces as clean as possible before installing the new one. I would consider a thin smear of gasket sealant if you want to go over the top and then carefully tighten the new sump bolts up making sure you evenly torque them down and not over tighten (I imagine the torque settings can be found easily enough.)

Refil and check oil.

Not done a 2wd engine YB before so don't fully know but it is just an old pinto at the end of the day.

 

I've done mines, used a cometic gasket along with sealer as I didn't want to have to do it twice. People say don't use sealer but in the same sentence they'll say you can't stop them leaking lol.

Dunno the setup of your kit car but I had to remove my subframe

 

I imagine the kit car would be mounts on to chassis.

I don't understand why people are against gasket sealers as long as done neatly?

 

I've gone for an original sump gasket, will change that and if it's still leaking it will have to be an engine out job! ��

 

Cool, let us know how you get on...offer still there of ramps and help at my place if needed.

 

Here are the ramps

 

i used a cometic one with no problems,when a tuner changed my oil pump he used a standard ford gasket and its leaked ever since😠dont forget to use sealant on the ends of the half moon seals

 

Well jel of your ramps Toby, how much where they and are they single phase?

 

Yup, single phase. About Ł2200 but after a year with them I paid Ł1000 to set them in the floor as they got in the way....should have bought them and sunk them years ago....so much safer and easier.

 

Now that is what you call a garage!!! Must be so nice to be able to do any work on your cars anytime in the dry!!
ps your pug/cosworth looks like a beast!

 

Thanks mate! Car looks lovely you got anymore pics or a thread? What a garage! If I'm honest I've noticed a very very small bit of oozing coming from one of the welds on the sump so going to have it sorted by my mate whilst it's off, so will be taking a little longer than expected. Defiantly have to do something when the weather is nice!

 

Can someone recommend where to buy a cometic sump gasket please? Can only seem to find them as a bottom end kit not just the sump gasket?

Think I'll use original half moons and cosmetic gaskets

 

X power engines sells on eBay, just email him and he'll sell you one separate, and get the genuine moon seals not copies

 

Yes, we ought to have a good run out.


Here is a link to the thread on my car, I took over the thread when I bought it. https://passionford.com/forum/restor...g-gear-38.html

 

You can see my office above in this pic.


Here is a pic that shows the size better and the early phase of when I first bought the pug



Thanks. I checked and it was only Ł400 to sink them in the floor, not Ł1000.


I love the garage, It can park 4 cars, has central heating and Sonos streamed music with sub and bose speakers in the roof. I have got a small double garage tagged on the side which it my workshop area.

 

You are a very lucky guy to have such a superb garage, no wonder you are pleased with it!!!!

 

ace garage, i like the chopper hanging on the wall,cool