question Bedford MW sump fitiing

[fayjo56]

OK, before I really lose the plot. Any advice on re-fitting the sump, how do I get the two strips of cork to stay in place at each end of the sump? I can only think of some instant glue??? The handbook makes it sound so easy.:banghead:

[Tony B]

A gentle touch of Hoylmar blue or Vasaline! :-D

[Rangie]

I agree with Tony.

If you have time however, take the cork/sump inside and heat both with a hairdryer, tape the cork on with some masking tape and leave it till morning. This will "train" the cork to lie where you want it.

 

Alec.

[wally dugan]

plain old fashioned grease works well on cork sump caskets

[No Signals]

Check your pieces of cork are the correct size and section. I had two 'correct' gasket sets with two very different sections of cork for the ends. One was never going to fit in a million years without some serious trimming. The others, although seemingly not as substantial and as snug a fit, worked perfectly. I used silicon gasket goo to hold them in place, double the sealing action.

[fayjo56]

Thanks all, I am going to have another go tomorrow. Funny enought the cork strips do seem a little wide so maybe I will trim them down a bit. I'll let you know how I got on.:undecided:

[fayjo56]

Done it! Thanks all, I think I'll turn the truck upside down if I ever need to take it off again:wow:.