Rubber sump gasket

[Hoofa]

Anyone fitted the 39 quid rubber gasket on the sump yet ?.

Still trying to fix a sump leak, tried a fibre gasket and sealant and no joy,

[Dungman]

Got one but yet to fit. Will report back.

[phazed]

I fitted my new Mulfab sump using only a sump mastic, cant remember make at the moment, not a drop leaking even after a hard TD.

[TVR Stef]

I redid my leaking sump gasket at the start of the year. First go was using a normal gasket, but this failed after a few 100 miles! So I decided to just use some Loctite 5910, which also meant that I could torque up the bolts without fear the gasket would pop out. Has been fine ever since!

Just make sure that the sump lip is flat as you can get it, Also fit the bar across the rear two bolts as mentioned on previous threads on sump sealing.

[carsy]

I thought i`d have a go with Spends recommendation. It will bend around the corners without cutting and jointing. I just have 1 joint on the side of the sump. Being 5mm thick it easily takes up any uneaveness in the sump itself.

Only done a few hundred miles on it, so early days, but so far bone dry.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x5mm-5M-Self-Adhesive-...

[GadgeS3C]

carsy said:

I thought i`d have a go with Spends recommendation. It will bend around the corners without cutting and jointing. I just have 1 joint on the side of the sump. Being 5mm thick it easily takes up any uneaveness in the sump itself.

Only done a few hundred miles on it, so early days, but so far bone dry.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x5mm-5M-Self-Adhesive-...

EPDM has pretty poor resistance to oils - not the ideal material for the application.

[spend]

Hmmm, my original 'advice' was nitrile closed cell poly foam rubber (neoprene & silicone have also been mentioned at various other times) IIRC.

[GadgeS3C]

spend said:

Hmmm, my original 'advice' was nitrile closed cell poly foam rubber (neoprene & silicone have also been mentioned at various other times) IIRC.

Fully agree with that advice from a material perspective.

[carsy]

GadgeS3C said:

EPDM has pretty poor resistance to oils - not the ideal material for the application.

Your probably right, time will tell.

If or when it does leak i know Phazed has had success with Dirko s. So that will be the next line of attack.