Help - R400 Duratec Sump Removal
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Hi,
I need to remove the raceline wet sump on my R400 Duratec to try and solve a slight oil seepage.
Removed all the nuts etc after draining oil but the sump seems well and truely stuck on. I know its sealed using a silicone sealant.
Does anybody have any advice or tips on it's removal and replacement afterwards???
Cheers
I need to remove the raceline wet sump on my R400 Duratec to try and solve a slight oil seepage.
Removed all the nuts etc after draining oil but the sump seems well and truely stuck on. I know its sealed using a silicone sealant.
Does anybody have any advice or tips on it's removal and replacement afterwards???
Cheers
Cheers for the advice, got the sump off with ease.
However, now have a second problem!!
One of the sump bolts has been helicoiled at some stage and for some reason the helicoil was inserted trough the sump and engine, I suppose to save removing it.
When I removed the sump it pulled the helicoil out which I now need to replace.
Do you have any ideas on the pitch of the sump hex bolts so I know which helicoils to purchase?? I believe they are M8 in size.
However, now have a second problem!!
One of the sump bolts has been helicoiled at some stage and for some reason the helicoil was inserted trough the sump and engine, I suppose to save removing it.
When I removed the sump it pulled the helicoil out which I now need to replace.
Do you have any ideas on the pitch of the sump hex bolts so I know which helicoils to purchase?? I believe they are M8 in size.
Managed to find the correct helicoil to reinsert. It was an M8 1.25 thread which i believe is standard size of thread for this size nut.
Inserted it using a screw driver so didn't need to purchase the insertion tool. It was quite simple. Now just need to silicone up the sump and fit it back on. I'm just praying I manage to put it on and seal it good as don't want to have to go through the process again!!!
Inserted it using a screw driver so didn't need to purchase the insertion tool. It was quite simple. Now just need to silicone up the sump and fit it back on. I'm just praying I manage to put it on and seal it good as don't want to have to go through the process again!!!
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