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    Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!

    Taking the downpipe off and had to get the car up on ramps,
    Noticed an oil leak from the Sump & Rad.
    Oil level hasnt dropped in 2 months but its obviously leaking..
    What could i check or do to resolve this?
    Thanks
    Stu

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    Re: Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!


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    Re: Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!

    Quote Originally Posted by StuHERTS View Post

    Personally i hate cork sump gasket's feckers always leak, nothing wrong with a good bead of decent sealant around the sump I would even go over the U parts of the sump with sealant and still use the u gasket's aswell. Remember to clear of the old sealant fully first of both block and sump.

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    Re: Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!

    Thanks Jtec,
    May aswell do it whilst its up on the ramps and downpipe is off for welding..
    Also noticed a sheared nut
    Can you recommend a Sealant? I did get some silicon sealant but it was for the windscreen and don't suppose i can use that..

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    Re: Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!

    Quote Originally Posted by JTEC View Post
    Personally i hate cork sump gasket's feckers always leak, nothing wrong with a good bead of decent sealant around the sump I would even go over the U parts of the sump with sealant and still use the u gasket's aswell. Remember to clear of the old sealant fully first of both block and sump.

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    Re: Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!

    Quote Originally Posted by StuHERTS View Post
    Thanks Jtec,
    May aswell do it whilst its up on the ramps and downpipe is off for welding..
    Also noticed a sheared nut
    Can you recommend a Sealant? I did get some silicon sealant but it was for the windscreen and don't suppose i can use that..

    No you can't use windscreen sealant

    I tend to use Loctite i think it's 5910 anyway it's black sealant, Halfords sell it they also do a sealant in can which is pretty good aswell a little more expensive though As you say worth doing whilst your under the car

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    Re: Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!

    Quote Originally Posted by JTEC View Post
    No you can't use windscreen sealant

    I tend to use Loctite i think it's 5910 anyway it's black sealant, Halfords sell it they also do a sealant in can which is pretty good aswell a little more expensive though As you say worth doing whilst your under the car
    That was actually a joke,
    I know im a noob but gimme some credit LOL

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    Re: Noticed a slight Oil Leak from Sump & Rad!

    its fuel and oil resistant and sets more like rubber than normal modules silicones....

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Everbuild-...ar=#vi-content


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