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1977 400F2 first restore project
smoothoperator:
I've cleaned the sump and removed the baffle plate which was a pig to unscrew. I have checked for leaks and it holds water so regardless of the crack I can't see that it would have leaked oil. Applying finger pressure on the area around the crack doesn't create any visible movement of the crack. Tapping with a spanner doesn't give any changes in tone around the sump side. One image shows the crack as seen from the outside of the sump. Another shows 2 very small cracks on the inside, next to the sump plug. The 3rd image shows the inevitable "present" I found in the sump once I removed the baffle plate. I'm tempted to refit this sump as is, would this be dumb?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8CbsUnvx6BwhmYKLA
taysidedragon:
You won't know for sure if it leaks until it gets hot and contains hot oil.
Add the engine vibration as well and you'll soon know.
I'd get the outside crack welded or get another sump pan.
The spring looks like a cam chain tensioner rod spring.
Bryanj:
Oil will wich through the crack and cause a mess where water wont drip through
smoothoperator:
Thanks for the advice guys I'll look for a replacement. No rush as I'm now taking the engine apart to find out what else might be knackered. Got the engine out today, front left lower engine mount is sheared, it was "glued" in. Feels like the work really starts here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bZUXdfnkSrRnsyKRA
smoothoperator:
Thanks for the advice guys I'll look for a replacement. No rush as I'm now taking the engine apart to find out what else might be knackered. Got the engine out today, front left lower engine mounting bolt was sheared, it was "glued" in. The remaining bolt is I suspect going to be difficult to fish out. Feels like the work really starts here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bZUXdfnkSrRnsyKRA
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