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fj45 sump

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fj45 sump

Post by gingerbreadman »

my sump seems to have a big skid plate under it. i dont know if thats a standard part for the car or not but how is it attatched if it is ? is it just stuck on with silicon or welded on from the inside as there appears to be nothing visible. reason i ask is i think i have a small oil leak coming from it :(
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Post by pcman »

there spot welded to the sump factory fitment
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Post by gingerbreadman »

thanks pc man . one of those spot welds has let go i think then. i can see the oil wetness around the back of the skid plate. im 99 % sure its not the drain but ill be sure to check . it only leaks about half a litre every 3 months so ill just keep an eye on it and it only leaks when hot. . once it drips and cools it stops.
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Post by RED60 »

As PC says... the spot weld seems to fatigue, then crack and weep... have seen it before...not all that common tho from what I've seen...
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the reasons for me to put a 350 in this thing continue to stack up :)
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gingerbreadman wrote:the reasons for me to put a 350 in this thing continue to stack up :)
You would be better off with an LS1 unless your calling that a 350.... just for more up to date and FI....
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Post by RAY185 »

I have a 2F block with a good sump on it if you need one in Bris.
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Post by gingerbreadman »

RED60 wrote:
gingerbreadman wrote:the reasons for me to put a 350 in this thing continue to stack up :)
You would be better off with an LS1 unless your calling that a 350.... just for more up to date and FI....
nice thinking red60 but i hate computers in cars. i prefer first gen with mechanical pumps and carbs. so easy for me to work on and everything is so cheap ...when something goes wrong i can fix it. i dont do massive hill climbs or anything to make use of FI
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Post by gingerbreadman »

RAY185 wrote:I have a 2F block with a good sump on it if you need one in Bris.
thanks ray . ill have a good look at my sump and see exactly where its coming from over the weekend . how much would you like for it?
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