Is it an age thing

[77racing]

that my dry sump pan swivels on my Rover engine constantly leak/weep. Is there any reason why they were designed like that. I know most leak on the swivel joint, but why do I need the swivel in the first place or can I replace them with a solid 90 elbow as my pump is engine mounted.

[ctsdave]

Hi Perry,

If you post up a picture will be easier to see what you mean? Most 90deg etc have a swivel in them so you can point the pipe in the right direction when tightening up. Or do you mean a different type of swivel joint?

I've just renewed all the fittings/pipes on ours after Silverstone fire and nothing leaks now...

Dave