sump removal

sump removal

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tony1957

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1 posts

18 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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I need to remove my wedge sump its a 1983 280 fhc will it come off with the engine in the car

BlueWedgy

397 posts

111 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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Not overly helpful this probably, due to my experience is with a V8, however principle may be the same though.
On a V8 it is doable, the hard part is the bolts that were hidden by the front cross member. The rears (bell housing) need a thinner socket so the grinder was used to reduce the dia of an old socket.
The engine will probably need to be lifted, to facilitate removal, as the oil strainer was a bit of a bugger.

Not sure what you want to do, if it is anything other than a gasket change, engine removal would be my preferred thing. Having spent days battling gearbox removal to get to the rear oil seal, and other things.