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Submitted by mungo999 on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 16:58
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my sportrak has developed a terrible oil leak from the sump,how the hell do i fix it,do i really have to lift out the engine or drop the cross member down just to apply a new mastic seal

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No: try an oiltite stick

Submitted by assassin on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 18:16.

No: try an oiltite stick which are available from many classic motor component dealers or specialists. Tyr a company called Eastwood as they sell them.

All you do is to rub it hard on the leaking area and it will seal it as it forces fibres into the joint.

Up a bit.

Submitted by Mace on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 22:53.

The leak could be from higher up and seemingly from the sump. The leak could be from seal at the gearbox shaft.

oil leak

Submitted by mungo999 on Thu, 26/08/2010 - 07:52.

hi mace,no the oil leak is definately from the sump, it is actually dripping from half a dozen places,it is just, that it seems that it will be a huge job just to reseal it cheers mungo

mungo

Torque wrench

Submitted by Mace on Thu, 26/08/2010 - 13:18.

If you are attempting to tighten the nuts you must use a torque wrench. I would try a torque wrench before any other suggestions but make certain you set to the correct lb/ft. Tighten gradually around the sump - tightening opposite nuts and work away from the wider centre towards the smaller ends of the sump to iron-out any kinks.

Perhaps someone tightened it at random and that is why it has multiple leaks.