Sump stuck on

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 30th May 2013, 14:04

   Replacing my sump, removed all the bolts and it seems its stuck on by some sort of sealant. Gave it a tap with a mallet but its pretty solid. I dont rely want to hammer a flat blade screwdriver to prize it apart incase it warps the bottom of the block.
   What can i do?
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 30th May 2013, 14:21

   I would do that but hit all 4 corners slowly to loosen it
3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 30th May 2013, 15:16

   Get a tile scrapper and carefully break the sealent
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 30th May 2013, 15:46

   Gently run an old stanley knife blade around the join.
5. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #5 30th May 2013, 15:59

   It's just the old gasket. You won't damage the block if you're careful and gentle.
6. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #6 30th May 2013, 20:36

   Hanmer the shit out the sump, going to be replaced anyway! lol
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 30th May 2013, 21:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo_singh Hanmer the shit out the sump, going to be replaced anyway! lol

   No don't do this.
   
   As stevo said use a stanley knife into the gasket if that fails tap a small wooden wedge into one side ans slowly work your way around.
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 30th May 2013, 21:26

   Small screwy and hammer at all corners normally breaks the seal if blade don't work as above, just be gentle it'll be fine
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 30th May 2013, 23:59

   ok cheers guys, ill try and cut it..
   
   its definitely a sealant though, I don't think there is even a gasket there.
   
   I have a new sump and gasket, the new sump has some slight remains of white sealant around it, not a lot, its still flat, Would it be ok like that or should I scrape it all off so its back to metal?
10. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

    #10 31st May 2013, 00:04

    Get as much as you can off
11. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #11 31st May 2013, 08:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak ok cheers guys, ill try and cut it.. its definitely a sealant though, I don't think there is even a gasket there. I have a new sump and gasket, the new sump has some slight remains of white sealant around it, not a lot, its still flat, Would it be ok like that or should I scrape it all off so its back to metal?

    You want both surfaces as clean as you can buddy. Bit of a bummer to do but imagine if you put it on and it leaks a tiny bit...and you have to start again. Not nice!