Very simple sump gasket question.

Post by **pskipper** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:54 pm

This may seem like a silly question but I want to get this right!
The cork sump gaskets in the gasket set I have are too thin one way and too fat the other way, I'm guessing that you put them in the thin way and when you tighten the sump to the block they get squashed into the correct shape.
Please confirm this.

Thanks

Philip

Post by **bigginger** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:09 pm

They certainly go in thin side up/down, yes

Post by **pskipper** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:19 pm

Thanks, hopefully now she'll do less than 60 mpg on oil!

Post by **aupickup** » Mon May 05, 2008 6:24 pm

make sxure it is pressed down in the half moon shape and leave about 1mm proud on the ends

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:32 pm

I suggest a wee bit more than that 1mm - say 3/16" - which I think is ~ 5mm.

Post by **youngun** » Mon May 05, 2008 8:14 pm

Yeap, I left about 4mm (ish) on mine, they should squidge up flush with the gasket face but not spread out (which can cause leaks). The manual recommends greasing the new cork seals before putting them in.

Post by **Matt** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:34 pm

60 mpg on oil

its not actually that bad... I got my trav down to 30 before I decided to do an engine rebuild!