petegardner_901 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Just a quickie - I assume the two tiny gaskets (see photo) that came with the engine rebuild gasket kit fit as on the sealing block as shown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petegardner_901 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I thang yow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 There should be two wooden wedges as well. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Use copious sealant in this area , around the edges of the quadrant gaskets and especially the wooden fillers pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Not often I disagree with Pete, but I do here. The wedges are, should be, as tight as a ... Tight thing. No harm in a smear of sealant, but you hammer them in and cut off excess with a chisel. No joint should need "copious sealant". Just a smear, and as far as possible remove what squishes out. If there is a lot of squish, remake the joint, as it will have squished inside, where you cannot reach. The Blue Hylomar aerosol spray is a good way to get a fine, even, thin layer on a gasket, but it is ridiculously expensive. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hi John no probs with that, Ha , its just this area is often a bit of a unevenness youre dab hand at bits of wood some .....make it a good leak or think its just in the bag by mistake And bin them ......when its a very important bit of tree fettling pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 These sealing blocks are also available in stainless, pricier I know but they cured the oil leak from the front of my GT6 sump a treat. They don't distort or strip threads as easily as the aluminium versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Available from the club shop, not sure they're stainless, but certainly not alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Can you take the sealing block out with the sump off and the engine in situ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Yes, no problem. Getting the sump off is the difficult bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Indeed, and I used some silicone sealant when putting back. The wood wedges etc all stayed attached to the alloy block. If you are doing this, worth getting hold of a helicoil and beefing up the threads. That should be what was done in the first place at the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Sump off on a 6pot is a bit of a fiddle , engine must be lifted a fair bit, so care on fan and hoses may need stg rack dropping out its clamps, and push it forwards the type of oil pump and sump, gauze also restrict fiddling it off on one I had to undo the oil pump thro the gap and drop it in the sump . And removed the splash gauze to refit it some just drop off , some will fight you dispair then just pop off when youve give up but its doable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Do not forget to remove the dipstick. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Many thanks chaps, another job lined up for winter or I may wait until the small drops of oil become bigger ones Regards Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Because the engine in my Vitesse is a 2500 from a TC would a sump gasket from a 2000 fit? Thanks again Regards Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yes. But make sure to dress the flange before you fit it. My previous on this task, that makes oil leaks a thing of memory. http://forum.tssc.org.uk/index.php?/topic/108-correcting-the-sump-flange-to-prevent-leaks/?hl=%2Bsump+%2Bflange John, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 John many thanks and great post by the way. I'll keep you informed of my journey ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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