Sump how do you seal yours ?.
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I recommend fitting the Rover SD1 type spreader plate on the widely spaced rear bolts.
For some reason this little plate got deleted on later Rover V8 engines, but it does do a great job of eliminating leaks from the rear of the sump gasket.
You can see it here too.
Well worth fitting it in my opinion.
For some reason this little plate got deleted on later Rover V8 engines, but it does do a great job of eliminating leaks from the rear of the sump gasket.
You can see it here too.
Well worth fitting it in my opinion.
TVR Beaver said:
I would not file it flat as you are just making the situation worst by making the metal thinner... try localy hammer the face flat if it is pushed up around the holes...
The problem (with mine) is the way they're pressed. Filing increases the mating area. Nige knows I can file with the best of them BliarOut said:
The problem (with mine) is the way they're pressed. Filing increases the mating area. Nige knows I can file with the best of them
It's a bit of tin .. get in there with the big hammer and MAKE it flat Or use Loctite 5900.. it will never leak again... but you will have problems getting it off...
I do know of people using self adhesive closed cell foam... and nothing more
estutjaweh said:
I had to get the sump off a year(ish) ago and didn't have a gasket at hand when it came to re-fitting so I just gave everything a good clean and used that strange black silicon seal stuff. Its hasn't leaked since!
I was reading the Steve Heath Bible last night to find out about sump baffles, and noticed that he said to do this - seal with Silicone sealantChimpOnGas said:
I recommend fitting the Rover SD1 type spreader plate on the widely spaced rear bolts.
For some reason this little plate got deleted on later Rover V8 engines, but it does do a great job of eliminating leaks from the rear of the sump gasket.
You can see it here too.
Well worth fitting it in my opinion.
Hmm good call, just ordered one, every little helps, also got loctite 542 for the bolt threadsFor some reason this little plate got deleted on later Rover V8 engines, but it does do a great job of eliminating leaks from the rear of the sump gasket.
You can see it here too.
Well worth fitting it in my opinion.
ChimpOnGas said:
I recommend fitting the Rover SD1 type spreader plate on the widely spaced rear bolts.
For some reason this little plate got deleted on later Rover V8 engines, but it does do a great job of eliminating leaks from the rear of the sump gasket.
You can see it here too.
Well worth fitting it in my opinion.
You can get the spreader plate from Rimmer Bros. I've got one of those Ebay gaskets, Hylomar stuff, spreader plate and a set of fresh bolts and washers ready to do the sump. Unfortunately, the weather has been pants, so I haven't had chance.For some reason this little plate got deleted on later Rover V8 engines, but it does do a great job of eliminating leaks from the rear of the sump gasket.
You can see it here too.
Well worth fitting it in my opinion.
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