chrisxr2
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 06:33 PM |
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whoops
Pulled my dipstick out to check the oil today before taking the haynes roadster out and the bottom of the dipstick snapped of and tinkled off into the
sump. Bugger. Tried everywhere to get a long magnetic attatchment to try that, looks like draining the oil and then probably removing the sump, not
good. Anyone know if i will need a new gasket foe the sump?? or is there one? 1.6 pinto engine.
Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 06:38 PM |
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It can't go up the strainer on the pick up pipe so don't worry about it. Look for a magnetic sump plug and change the oil to fit it. You
will need a new gasket to refit the sump.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 06:43 PM |
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DP!
[Edited on 20/10/10 by Strontium Dog]
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 06:43 PM |
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It may come out when you drain the oil if you're really lucky. I have a small magnet on an alloy shaft that would fit into most drain plug
holes. Mines made by Facom but I've seen similar ones in the market and cheap tool shops!
As to the sump gasket you may get away with it and you may need some (apply sparingly) silicon instant bodge I mean gasket!
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adithorp
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 06:45 PM |
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Agreed. Leave it where it is, it'll do no harm. If you're worried either fit a magnetic sump plug or if you don't want to drain the
sump, just get a strong magnet and stick to the side of the sump.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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loggyboy
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 06:49 PM |
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Use an old speaker, they have nice big magnets.
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jacko
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 06:56 PM |
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It's not a big job to remove / refit a sump no a pinto so why not do the job right ?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 07:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
It's not a big job to remove / refit a sump no a pinto so why not do the job right ?
Ditto - I'd be paranoid about going over a bump at speed and it getting in the way of the crank...
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 07:13 PM |
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i would, just, drain the oil, hope it comes out, if i can not see it, take the sump off, and clean it out and re fit with a new gasket.
see i know last time i used a cheap gasket brand new, i lost all off my oil, when i was 30 miles away from home.
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 07:39 PM |
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On a lot of engines I would'nt worry but on something that gets driven with enthusiasm, mabye hit a bump at speed etc I'd be always a bit
worried too. I dont know that it'd manage to do much harm but it's bug me!
I once dropped the sump off a 6cyl tractor & found 3 small padlocks & a key that did'nt fit them, all small enough to fit down down the
30mm wide dipstick/filler pipe!
The owner had no explanation & he'd owned it from new, the rough cast finish of the sump was worn into the brass locks so they'd been
there a while.
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stevegough
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 08:37 PM |
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er... what's a dipstick?
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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myke pocock
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 11:21 AM |
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A dipstick? Just look at the current incumbent of Number 10.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by myke pocock
A dipstick? Just look at the current incumbent of Number 10.
He's not too bad, it's the git at number 19 that annoys us! Staring out of his window and grumble grumble
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chrisxr2
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| posted on 22/10/10 at 05:45 PM |
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nope
drained the sump, no joy, awaiting delivery to ford of a sump gasket, all 37p of it.
Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
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jacko
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| posted on 22/10/10 at 06:41 PM |
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If this helps you i clean the sump / engine block with degreaser then i stick the gasket on the block with evo-stic, then i put gasket paste on the
sump
I also cut the head off 4 long bolts, screw them in the block to help you line every thing up
Jacko
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chrisxr2
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| posted on 22/10/10 at 07:02 PM |
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thanks
nice one thanks
Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
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