question Bedford mw sump

[MartinN]

Going to drop the sump out of my mw to give it a clean out also appears to be leaking oil, although not a great deal. The new gasket comes in 4 parts does it actually form a proper seal and is it a bit of a git of a job.

[Richard Farrant]

Going to drop the sump out of my mw to give it a clean out also appears to be leaking oil, although not a great deal. The new gasket comes in 4 parts does it actually form a proper seal and is it a bit of a git of a job.

 

Hi Martin,

Bit of a git of a job !!! Will give you the hot tips when you call in tomorrow :-)

 

Richard

[AndyB]

Hi Martin

 

A second pair of hands is a must. Below are the instructions taken from the manual:

 

Oil Sump and Gaskets

The oil sump is a steel pressing attached to the lowerflange of the engine crankcase with cheese-headed screws and plain and springwashers. Removal is straightforward.

There are four sump gaskets, and Fig. 30 shows the general arrangement.When replacing the sump gaskets work carefully to the following detailedinstructions to ensure an oil-tight joint:-

1. Clean offall traces of the old gaskets.

2. Stick theflange gaskets to the crankcase with grease, taking particular care to fit thelip at each end of the gaskets into the bearing cap grooves to ensure anoil-tight seal

3. Fit thebearing cap corks into the grooves, so that the ends of the seals bear on thelips of the flange gaskets.

To facilitate assembly of the sump after the gaskets are inposition, make up two guide studs and screw them into the crankcase flanges,one on each side. These guide studs will position the sump accurately andprevent displacement of the seals.

Then, with the sump in position, insert two of the screws tohold it steady.

For the remaining screws, use a screwdriver-with a piece oftubing pushed on to the blade. This device acts as a "steady" for thehead of the screw.

When all the screws are inserted, tighten them gradually andevenly, going round the sump at least three times' Take care not toover-tighten them.