sump gasket?

[SRlew]

well, while i was draining the engine oil i noticed that around the sump was slightly oily, will i need a new sump gasket? or could it of just been a one off cause the cars been standing for a few months?

also i need to get the oil filter off but dont want to buy a proper tool for it, how can i get it off?

help apprieciated, lew

[Stoo]

gasket replace if poss

Filter use a leather belt!

[SRlew]

leather belt...ill be tryin that.

is it an easy change? does the sump cover come off easily?
and i take it theres nothing behind it thatll fall out when i take it off?

cheers, lew

[Stoo]

Waht engine is it??

Shouldnt be anything in the way except ur ex manifold. remove that, remove sump empty it first mind!!

Change gasket clean it up and replace, refill wi oil!!

[Stuart]

if you cant get the filter off with a belt, try stabbing a screwdriver through it and then using that for leverage ;) Or water pump pliers


as for the sump gasket. drop the downpipe off and that will make life much easier. Dont forget to RTV (automotive silicone) both sides of the cork gasket to make sure that bastid dosent leak again

[Stoo]

Forgot bout the screw driver job!!

Good suggestion with the sealant too!!

I just changed the gaskets on my XEs sump and its still leaking so ill try that!!

[Stuart]

RTV is your best friend ;)

[Stoo]

I ll try some of that! Autofactors???

I was gonna use silicone sealant, or is that a bad idea???

[Stuart]

rtv is baaad ass silicone. its designed for automotive use. you can get small tubes of it mabe by loctite

i get big caulking gun tubes of the stuff made by silverhook, ill see if i can get a bulk buy on the go to sell on here lol. its got about 8 tubes in the nova for various jobs like gluing in the poly carb, sealing the gearbox (used a whole gun full), sealing the engine, re caulking the body joints, "solid" engine mounts etc.

you can also use that blue hematite too if your stuck for it.

[Snowface]

if there's oil on the seal of the sump there's a good chance its coming from somewhere else and is just ending up there.
i.e. crankcase breather, cam housing cover or filter.

[Riggy]

lol i always use a screwdriver :lol:

as for the special tool there only ?4 from halfrauds lol :lol:

[SRlew]

lol, i was actually thinking whether i put a screwdriver init the try that, but wasnt sure if itd work, but looks like i'll be trying that in a minute then,

yer snowface, i did think about that i thought it might be coming from the filter.

then again most of the engine is oily.

cheers all, lew

[Stoo]

just noticed ur not far from me att in in sowwy!! im in preston atm!

dont need any gsi bits do ya!

[Austin_Nova16]

Sealant is a must with vauxhall sump gaskets....especially XE's!!

To get oil filters off, I usually put a latex glove on and tun it...gives you loads more grip.

[SRlew]

hey austin that is a bloody good idea!, wish id read the latest posts before i went out there with a bloody screwdriver, got it off in the end though.

novastyla, yer not noticed that. carnt think of any thing i need at the minute, BUT there could be somthing im forgetting :?

PM me a list of what you got.

cheers all!