Reply To: Awkward Sump Gasket

[Richard LarterParticipant]

Have just spent several hours on the sump gasket, who thought it was a good idea to trap the ends of the gasket under the main bearing end caps. A professional restorer had bodged the last gasket by not removing the main bearing caps and using gasket cement rather than a gasket which lead to the sump distorting and damaging the end cap seals and leaking lots of oil.  It is possible to do this with the engine in the car but I found the trickiest part was knocking back the tab washers on the timing cover bolts. The new neoprene end seals are a nice tight fit in the bearing end caps but should they be fitted with any sealant?

Cheers

Richard