Sump replacement

[Mikep]

Seeing as the weather is good today and have no rush to work on the car outside I'm going to replace my leaking sump and gasket. I have a good sump to replace mine with and a new cork gasket. My question refers to the workshop manual saying that the join between the block and the timing cover should be sealed with Hylomar. I have blue Hylomar, I take it this is suitable\what they are refering to? Secondly can i use this as a gasket sealer? I did use it for my waterpump but I'm not sure if it can be used with oil gaskets.

Cheers

 

[harveyp6]

Chances are you'll be using a cork gasket and I'd use a touch of Wellseal if I had it, if not I'd hold it in place with a touch of grease and leave it at that.

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Hi Mike,

Back in the late 1980s I replaced my sump gasket for the first time. I had a new cork gasket and some hylomar. Maybe I did something wrong, having never fitted a sump gasket before, but it leaked. So about a week later, I did it again, this time using grease as was advised by the owner of the Rover dealership that I frequented, and as Harvey mentioned above. Again it leaked, what was more, for me at least, the gasket would buldge out between the bolt holes. :evil: Third time lucky, new cork gasket and some Permatex #3. Applied to both sump face, gasket and block, let dry for a few mins, then fit all together. Sealed perfectly and no leaks.

Ron.