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dave - 9/6/10 at 10:29 PM

Just been informed that you cant refit the sump on a mx5 engine with it connected to the gearbox it has to be separated. Not much good if the engine and box are fitted in the car.

NigeEss - 9/6/10 at 10:41 PM

Seems a bit odd but..............

Doh !

[Edited on 9/6/10 by NigeEss]

mad4x4 - 10/6/10 at 06:18 AM

The Zetec Engine is the same . The sump tucks into behind the fly wheel /shit plate so you should really remove the Gear box and remove the fly wheel to re-fit - PITA.

David Jenkins - 10/6/10 at 06:33 AM

Same for the Xflow - although you can just about get away with separating the engine and gearbox by an inch or so.

dhutch - 10/6/10 at 10:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
The Zetec Engine is the same . The sump tucks into behind the fly wheel /shit plate so you should really remove the Gear box and remove the fly wheel to re-fit - PITA.

When you say 'should really' does that correctly imply that the sump can infact be removed without taking the flywheel/gearbox off?

Certainly the cvh goes on and of with easy which has been useful in the past.


Daniel

JimM - 10/6/10 at 11:51 AM

Looks like your have same luck as i am ... one step forward and two steps back. When do you think you will be back on the road .... Is the Gairloch blat in doubt?

mad4x4 - 10/6/10 at 11:53 AM

On the zetec the sump catches on the poo plate (what is the technical Name)
and complete **** to remove. Then spent 2 Hours (with oil dripping on me) once I got it out trying to refit. Was sooooo tempeted to just whip out the engine but couldn't be bothered.

Next time i'll remove the engine..