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[mantamania]

Hi all,
To cut a long story short, i have had intermittent low oil pressure and decided to remove the sump and clean the oil delivery tube. I went to local dealers to get oil, filter, "o" ring for delivery tube and sump gasket.  I was told that the lower sump uses a sealant as a gasket and it is expensive and advised me to get "Elring Dirko S HT" as it is the same stuff but cheaper.
On un-bolting the sump i discoverd that there is a rubber coated gasket and no sign of any sealant.  When i bought the car it came with full service history and all other work had been done at main dealers. I checked through everything and there was nothing about having the sump gasket replaced. This has lead to be believing the gasket was fitted from new.

My dilemma is do i use the sealant or the gasket?

Thanks

Mantamania

[Doctor Gollum]

Gasket was initially used at the factory, but they later changed to sealant and gaskets no longer available, so both technically correct.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I had the sump off mine to clean the strainer a few weeks ago. I used Hylomar blue sealnt when refitting it ans theres no sign of any leaks.   

[mantamania]

Thanks for the advice, I decided to get an Elring gasket. I am glad I did as laying under the car I know that if I had used the proper sealant there was no way I would have been able to get the 20 bolts in and torqued up in the 10 minutes specified on the sealant.

[Doctor Gollum]

How not

[New POD]

How not

Not everyone is as talented as you imagine.

[Nick W]

How not

Not everyone is as talented as you imagine.

apply the sealant, fit a bolt in each corner and wind them in a couple of threads so the cover 'hangs' from them. Add the remaining bolts, and tighten them with a ratchet and extension that you can spin. That's a couple of minutes if you take your time, and a small cordless impact driver will be even quicker.




While you're under there, spend a fiver on a new oil pressure sender.

[Doctor Gollum]

How not

Not everyone is as talented as you imagine.

Having done the job, I know what's involved.