sump and HG block face

[Ricky]

Took the air con compressor off, removed all bolts, but the sump won't budge, so I'm guessing the sealant is holding it on pretty well. Would gentle heating with a blowtorch help shift it?

Also, did some work on the gasket mating face, do you think its pretty much ready for the new gasket?

[Dave]

there should be no shit on either face!, get sandpaper on the block, and get a straight edge on the head. Screwdriver between the sump and block to get it off!!

[Ricky]

Been using emery paper all day, I know there's more to do but I think I'm nearly there!

[Dave]

While heads off, might aswell take the opportunity to bolt on a bigger blower

[Ricky]

While heads off, might aswell take the opportunity to bolt on a bigger blower

The whole reason I'm doing this Putting my HDI rods in as well.

[Dave]

Oh brilliant, what turbo?

[Ricky]

Just the norm, td04. Only because I need a new turbo and I can't be bothered to cook another standard One!

[CJ_Derv]

As dave said i used a putty knife to prize sump off as was stuck with silicone,

[Ricky]

Ok cool will have a look after work tomorrow, done enough today!

[Daniel306]

Top of the block looks good, just watch there is no crap between the piston and cylinder

[Ricky]

I think I managed to get some crap in cylinders 2 and 3, so need to try and clear them before removing the pistons.

[Daniel306]

If you are removing the pistons dont worry about it, just clean it when there out. is there much of a polish on the cylinder walls?

[Ricky]

If you are removing the pistons dont worry about it, just clean it when there out. is there much of a polish on the cylinder walls?

Erm, they are quite shiny..

[Daniel306]

Put a honing tool in and cross hatch them

[Ricky]

Put a honing tool in and cross hatch them

O i see what you mean, they are pretty crossed hatched, lots of criss cross lines everywhere.

[Daniel306]

There there to allow oil in, if its polished the rings will wipe all the oil off causing it to wear out quicker

[Ricky]

Sump still wont budge Tried tapping a screwdriver between the sump and block, but only have a rubber mallet to hand so it's a waste of time I think .. Can't believe how well attached it is with the sealant, the only bolts holding it on are all the allen headed ones right?

[Daniel306]

Should only be the allen bolts round it but have a look round it, the A/C pump holds it on too, try a thin knife like one of the snap off stanley's and cut the sealant.

[Ruan]

Auxiliary bracket has to be off too buddy, it catches the edge of the sump... Sucks I know...

[Ricky]

Yeah the AC pump is off. I didn't see no bracket, will have a better look tomorrow. EDIT: done some research, do I have to take off the whole aux setup to get it off then? ie. the big spring by the pas pump etc?

[Ricky]

Had a quick look this morning, couldn't see anything in the way, am I looking in the right place..?

[Ruan]

Yeah, that whole aux bracket had to come off I'm 99% sure... From when I dropped mine I remember shouting and swearing and then realising that had to come off...

[Ricky]

bugger, for what I thought would be a simple job has turned into a real pain!

[Ruan]

Reet arsewipe init, are you converting to steel sump?

If you are you've got a whole load of fun to come!

[Ricky]

Reet arsewipe init, are you converting to steel sump?

If you are you've got a whole load of fun to come!

Just removing it so I can get the rods out...

[Daniel306]

Whats the advantage of a steel sump, just not so low?

[Ricky]

Turns out nothing needed to be moved, tapped the sump with a proper hammer and is just dropped off easy. I think maybe the ones that get caught are on non ac models? O well, rods out now and pistons now connected to hdi rods..taking them off to get balanced tomorrow!