The sad tale of my last engine rebuild.

Nutcase · 04-09-2009, 18:35

Bummer

Gutting when something like that happens.

One thing that does come to mind though, you used silicone on the sump gasket, that's a big no-no usually as it sets and can get sucked into the oil system and clog it. Usually something like loctite 518 should be used? Less of an issue on a sump rather than a cam cover gasket as there's the oil strainer on the pickup, but something to look at?

Just a thought

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04-09-2009, 18:35	#12
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Bummer Gutting when something like that happens. One thing that does come to mind though, you used silicone on the sump gasket, that's a big no-no usually as it sets and can get sucked into the oil system and clog it. Usually something like loctite 518 should be used? Less of an issue on a sump rather than a cam cover gasket as there's the oil strainer on the pickup, but something to look at? Just a thought