Oil sump has a small dent. Fix or leave well alone?
Discussion
Sump has a shallow dent of approx 5 Cms diameter in one corner and I doubt very much that any moving parts will make contact with it
The sump is coming off for cleaning and checks to be carried out on the engine, should I attempt to knock the dent out or will this possibly cause a bigger problem?
The sump is coming off for cleaning and checks to be carried out on the engine, should I attempt to knock the dent out or will this possibly cause a bigger problem?
GreenV8S said:
I would leave it. The dent is doing no harm so there is nothing to be gained by removing it, and there is always a small risk that the metal will decide to crack when you start beating on it.
Thanks, I will leave it alone, cracking it would be creating more work and I'm not the greatest of welders so would need someone to weld it for meGassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff