sump gasket

[colin mee]

Is the sump gasket a rover sdi

[mike various]

I have just replaced the one on my engine and i bought a bearmach / all makes land rover V8 gasket as it's the same one.

I did it the the engine still in place now problem.

Mike

[colin mee]

Thanks mike.going jet wash it tomorrow but think thats where the leak is

[Wedg1e]

The cork gaskets are prone to leakage over time; you can nip the sump bolts up a bit and that might stop it for a while but inevitably the gasket has to be changed (mine's seeping now, 14 years after I last rebuilt it).
The other likely culprit is the crankshaft front oil seal.

[hallsie]

The sump gasket is something Ive done recently, and following a thread on the TVR general forum showing the degredation of the cork sump gasket and consequential blocking of the oil sump pick up that has caused top end oil starvation, I have decided not to use one at all, I have used a good quality RTV sealant instead!

I havent run the new engine yet, but it should be pretty easy to sort if It does have any leaks... I hope.


Stu

[adam quantrill]

It is supposed to leak a little bit to preserve the chassis.

[Terence]

Hi. Just done mine with Loctite black silicone (the one that is suitable for use on joints that are in permanent contact with oil). All fine so far.

[dixiebabes]

Don't nip the bolts up too tight then go back under after a few miles and tighten them up a bit. I used hermatite red as a sealant on the gasket. All leak free now at the sump. But another couple to find and stop.

Dix