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[Andy H]

Received my sump yesterday from andyc but there wasn't a gasket (only silicone) which I'm sure is correct but can someone confirm? andyc was not available today for comment 

The tube of silicone is half the size of your reglular bathroom sealant so wondering if I need to use it all? How long should I leave the silicone to cure before filling with oil? Will the excess silicone on the inside of the pan cause a problem when mixed with oil? How much should I torque the sump bolts?

Thanks

I dropped the oil pan on mine a few months ago to check/clean the oil strainer. I used sealant ordered from AndyC and it has been perfectly OK.

I left it overnight before filling with oil, I don't know if I could have filled it sooner

[SMD]

Different bits of ally 

The lower steel sump that you've got a stripped sump plug in is bolted to a large ally upper sump which in turns bolts to the main cast block. 

The lower steel sump can be changed inside an hour or so ......... you'll need to book a week off work for the other bit. 

Dont intend on doing that bit 

[v6man54deg Geffd]

The real McCoy Loctite 5900 (as used in the factory)

[SMD]

That's very helpful  but at £20 + p&p from eBay. Suppose not that much more that grey sealant @ £9+vat for half a tube. Got any pics of the sensor and strainer?

[andyc]

The grey sealant is the correct sealant as stated on EPC. As dealers we will have no access to the sealant used in the engine plant.

Use the grey and as long as the mating sr=urfaces are clean and dry it won't leak

Andy

Half day off yesterday

[razzo]

any reason this loctite 5900 should not be used on the transmission sumps?

[SMD]

Got the sump off and I think I can see the strainer (is it the dome shaped bit) but how do I get it out?

[Andy B]

Can't think exactly, but the domed mesh is normally crimped/swaged onto the end of the oil pick up pipe. Look towards the other end for a bolt or two. 

[SMD]

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That really isn't helpful at this stage. It's getting dark over here 

[Andy B]

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That really isn't helpful at this stage. It's getting dark over here 

I was mid edit &  was thinking .........     

[SMD]

I can see it being held by three bolts. Can anyone confirm

[SMD]

I did it minus the bastard oil filter which I have to try and do tomorrow. It has been converted to spin on type but still refusing to shift. Didn't do the strainer which was an opportunity missed 

[Andy B]

I did it minus the bastard oil filter which I have to try and do tomorrow. It has been converted to spin on type but still refusing to shift.

Stick a screwdriver through it 

Didn't do the strainer which was an opportunity missed 

You didn't try the 3 bolts then? 

[SMD]

There were 4 bolts, but no I didnt because I bottled it. I was hanging around for someone to confirm it, cost me an hour. The halfords 150 set could do with some adapters. I was using the 1/4" socket to remove all 22 bolts and even when using the extension it felt a bit short to reach the 4 bolts to the strainer.

It didnt look too bad TBH, it was nice and golden inside.



I think I waited 45m-1h before filling with oil because it was getting dark and half my car was parked on double yellows. Hopefully wouldnt be a problem.

[Andy B]

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It didnt look too bad TBH, it was nice and golden inside.  .....Hopefully wouldnt be a problem.

Agreed, it looks clean, you can see through the gauze.