sump gasket sealant (loctite instant gasket)

1. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #1 19th April 2010, 20:44

   i bought some loctite instant gasket from citroen to do my sump, trouble is it all in french how to use it, does anyone know how long it will take to set, also do i put it on the sump, let it set then put the sump back on or do i put the sump back on while it still wet?
   
   cheers
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 19th April 2010, 20:51

   Remove sump, clean as best as you can the sump surface and the block surface, get as much oil off as possible, smear it around the sump then bolt the sump straight onto the block.
   
   Give it 20 mins to dry
   
   Fill with engine oil up
   
   Start engine up, let it warm up then double check all the bolts
3. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #3 19th April 2010, 20:58

   thanks tom, going to give it ago 2morra if the weather good since i got the day off
4. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #4 19th April 2010, 21:01

   Its not to hard to do, the most awkward part of it to be honest is keeping the block surface oil free, the sealent wont bond properlly if theres oil on the surface.
5. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #5 19th April 2010, 21:03

   i no, i wood hate for it to leak again, citroen where nice enough to give me a bottle of free brake clearer so just going spray shits loads of that on before i put it on
6. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #6 19th April 2010, 21:08

   Yea they should at the price you paid for the loctite!!! Brake cleaner will make it nice and dry though so will help alot. If it still leaks after that then its voodoo or something haha
7. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #7 19th April 2010, 21:10

   lol i no, i think i would buy that engine off you, it so anoying, that only thing wrong with my car atm aswell
8. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #8 19th April 2010, 21:13

   Im selling that for £80 if you know anyone who wants it by the way.
   
   Just put a shit loads of that loctite on im sure it should work
9. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #9 19th April 2010, 21:18

   i no i saw it in the for sale section, i would be tempted to buy if my car had higher mileage, why are you putting it in anymore? it will be better than you current one and you could do it yourself, was the mileage on 30k?
10. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #10 19th April 2010, 21:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dankzy i no i saw it in the for sale section, i would be tempted to buy if my car had higher mileage, why are you putting it in anymore? it will be better than you current one and you could do it yourself, was the mileage on 30k?

    Oh it is getting a new engine...... just not that one
    
    Aye its on 35K, just want rid of it for the cash.
11. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

    #11 19th April 2010, 21:29

    gti-6 ftw!