Series 3 mot fail

the other thing that strikes me is poor design, those big holes for the two bolts that go up into the block mean that at 2 points there is barely a few mm at the back to make a good seal.

Can you not render it in silicone. I have a spare trowel.

I was thinking of getting someone to weld it on

I would give some of that silicone stuff that they use instead of gaskets a try, my mum's old octavia had it. Mind you I seem to remember that the mating faces were machined.

i'll give the rtv a go today or tomorrow, if it Disney work it'll be getting the straight edge and emery paper treatment. might see if Guy Salmon in Kingston has a genuine lr gasket in stock that I can see before I buy although I am sure they would laugh if I phoned up for series parts. think I have only ever seen rangies and discos on their plot.

cleaning up the sump bolts I noticed that none of them are identical in length. two are particularly long and 3 particularly short with the rest fairly similar, I guess qc in the seventies wasn't the best

right its on put rtv between the back of the sump and the flywheel housing for good luck

found these gasket makers down kernow way, didn't ask for a price on a bespoke cork/rubber gasket but might if the rtv doesn't do the job.


http://www.ramgaskets.com/gaskets/gaskets-for-classic-cars/


more confident this time as I got the bolts tight and they were still tight when I tried to nip them up later, with the less than paper thin britpart gasket I always seemed to be able to tighten the bolts a fraction more when I went back.

so I shall give the rtv till Saturday morning to set/go off or whatever it is supposed to do, then we shall see

this time I used a trolley jack to offer the sump up to the block, trying to hold it on with one hand until you get enough bolts on it is a mpitfa

I think you can buy the cork at Frosts too - compare prices before buying!

As for the bolts - could be "old user syndrome" - if I were you I'd standardise with new

Don't forget to read the instructions on the RTV tube (!) - some times I hear of people using it like it is paper glue. Usually you apply in a thin uniform bead - then offer up - then tighten loosely - then let it dry for quite some time before going for the final correct torque

think I followed them, whats left is in the bin now

I thought frosts just sold the cork sheets and you cut your own? but I had forgotten to check them out.

think I would rather pay for a bespoke gasket than make a pigs ear of cutting my own, especially for the sump there must be over 20 holes to make.

Oh no! You're missing a great opportunity to go completely tool mad! Just think you could buy nice little punches, and a special hammer, and craft knives and even little (needless) cutting boards.

That gasket could end up costing you hundreds of pounds - but just think of the long term benefits...

Stretch said:

Oh no! You're missing a great opportunity to go completely tool mad! Just think you could buy nice little punches, and a special hammer, and craft knives and even little (needless) cutting boards.

That gasket could end up costing you hundreds of pounds - but just think of the long term benefits...

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Like divorce.............

actually wouldn't the sump be easy to do, stick it face down on the sheet and cut round it, stick down the edge of the sheet to the sump using the weight of the sump as pressure.
flip it over when stuck, cut off the bit in the middle, then cut through the holes from the other side, no measuring or farting about required and the gasket fits your sump exactly

Yep and a you can get cork sheet from hobbycraft to save postage and time

finally got round to sticking some oil in it and firing it up, still impressed by how quickly it starts even after a few days not being run c.f. how long it used to take.

early indications;

the pattern is clear

NOT LEAKING

RESULT

whoo hoo, first time since I bought it that it hasn't left a lil puddle.

probably wait till half term to mot it now - week after next - as the youngest wants it as his college drive - starts learning in jan - then if it fails next year I have a few days to sort it before it is needed

Good luck with the MOT. Mine goes in next week for bulkhead welding. Foot wells are rotten. Been a job I've known coming for some years. Hopefully it'll get it over the line as it's in good fettle apart from that. Once done it allows me to consider a paint job. I hate the current colour (Masai Red). Thinking of classic Bronze Green or Marine Blue which was the original colour. Attracted to the BG cos I have a full canvas tilt, always think that BG and the canvas are a nice classic combo?

The pale green ones look nice with canvas. Not sure what it's called though, Pastel Green? If I were to repaint my marine blue, I'd go this colour with a sand canvas.

From day one I wanted a 'Rover light green' (pastel) paint job but we had quite a heated discussion about it whilst I was working on his spring bushes. Henry hates that colour and although he has been many colours in the past we settled on bronze.

Oh and silly me mentioned bench seats. Now he wont shut up about them.

Bobsticle said:

From day one I wanted a 'Rover light green' (pastel) paint job but we had quite a heated discussion about it whilst I was working on his spring bushes. Henry hates that colour and although he has been many colours in the past we settled on bronze.

Oh and silly me mentioned bench seats. Now he wont shut up about them.

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How about Freelander pink and backwash chairs?

wammers said:

How about Freelander pink and backwash chairs?

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Dont set him off. He's got to start later.