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Aug 21, 2014 20:24:41 GMT
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Hi folks
Pretty much as in title really.
My cube has an oil sump with a liquid gasket, I'm trying to remove the sump, I've removed all the bolts and the only thing holding it on now is the gasket.
I say liquid obviously it's solid now but applied in liquid form, any cheats / tips on easy ways to remove it?
I've tried hitting it with a hammer to loosen it, I've tried putting a blade screwdriver between edge of sump and engine and hitting that but it's not getting between the two. Wallpaper scraper is just bending.
Will be really annoying to give up at this stage and take it somewhere.
Thanks in advance
Phil
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Aug 21, 2014 20:27:42 GMT
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Just thought about using a heat gun but would that be a fire risk?!
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Aug 21, 2014 20:47:39 GMT
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I don't mean to be rude when a say this, but are you sure you have all the bolts out. Only reason I ask, is if its anything like a vag tdi engine two bolts are hidden at the fly wheel end that are very hard to see unless you knew they were there. When I last did a sump with liquid gasket a couple of taps with a rubber mallet broke the seal, and off it came.
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Aug 21, 2014 20:55:15 GMT
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As above, I've seen some hilarious messes made by people missing those two bolts and swinging like mad on the sump. Instant gasket isn't usually "that" sticky, you should really be able to shift it with hammering against a wooden block or gentle leverage (be careful not to knacker the sealing faces)
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Last Edit: Aug 21, 2014 20:57:01 GMT by cobblers
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Aug 21, 2014 22:10:37 GMT
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Wallpaper scraper as helps stop gouging it when trying to pry off Assuming all bolts have been removed firstly  edit to say get heavier duty scraper hehehe |
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Aug 21, 2014 22:42:28 GMT
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Cheers all - will try again in the dry daylight.
I definitely have removed all the bolts as I have my new one ready to go on so I've compare bolt holes and with the one on the car.
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Aug 21, 2014 22:46:25 GMT
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Cheers all - will try again in the dry daylight. I definitely have removed all the bolts as I have my new one ready to go on so I've compare bolt holes and with the one on the car. In that case then, hit it harder!! Doesn't matter if you break it. |
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ChasR
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Aug 21, 2014 23:26:41 GMT
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If you get a sharp scraper or chisel the bodgy way to get it off would be to attack one side of the sump until the join begines to break free and then work your way around. Eventually the sump will be free enough to be removed by itself.
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Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
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Nissan engine sealant alone is enough to hold the sump on when set, I speak from experience in a Nissan dealer.
You may have to find a non-sealing spot between the block and sump and knock a screwdriver between to start to break the seal. It'll be stuck on there mad-tight.
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Aug 22, 2014 11:42:42 GMT
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Cheers Rich, that's made me think two things.
1. At least it's not just me.
2. If I can't find a non-sealing spot i'm in the sticky stuff.
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Aug 22, 2014 11:53:53 GMT
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got mine off with a log splitting wedge, its wide, its got long very shallow taper so wont end up dog toothing the block or sump face
or no.10 scalpel
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2014 11:55:47 GMT by darrenh
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Aug 23, 2014 16:21:02 GMT
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Thanks all. Now sorted.
Found a use for the flat bladed end of the standard Jack turner bar thing - a few hammer blows on that got it wedged between and off.
Refitting the sump didn't go to plan though - oil seeped through the edge after I'd refitted and filled - so it's off to a garage any way to do it properly.
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