Gair
If your car is like mine (a 1972 4/4) you would be forgiven for thinking you do need to take the engine off. The problem is there is a plate between the engine and the gearbox bellhousing that gets in the way of removing the back sump bolts. It is possible to remove the plate but it is not something I've ever seen on line as it is a bit unusual, tantamount to bodgery and definitely needs care. I have done it and the only special tool I used was a dremel to cut the plate. You will need to take care as you need to split the engine and gearbox, not strain the gearbox input shaft, supporting both the engine and gearbox while one bolt only is in place, thus enabling the swinging of the plate, the cutting of one side, then the holding with a bolt by that side and cutting of the other. >From memory you may need some longer bolts. They are imperial sized, probably UNF but I suggest you remove one bolt and get some more from your local industrial ironmongers. Not sure whether you'd be able to recut a bigger drain plug size as a the sump is just pressed steel, but if not, an insert brazed in may be the answer. These days you won't find a crossflow sump at a breakers, and in any event, there is a chance you've got a Ford Sport Crossflow sump with some baffling. These are worth hanging onto as they work, and a lot of homemade baffled sumps don't. rgds Martyn From: Gair Matthews [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 31 July 2012 07:41 To: mogtalk2 Subject: [mogtalk2] crossflow sump Hi I, err...rushing, as usual, I stripped the threads on the sump plug of my 4/4. It's a 1600 gt engine, 1974. I reckon I'll have to remove the sump and get the hole drilled and tapped. Am I on the right track? I'd really welcome any suggetsions. I came to drop the sump but notice the rear two bolts appear to be covered by what looks like the engine back plate. Please tell me I don't have to split the the engine from gear box to do this job... Gulp. Wish I'd taken a littl emore time on in the first place... Thanks, Gair View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; 5> Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
