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Mark.W
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7th May 13 at 03:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What is the best stuff to use to reduce the chance of it leaking?

Its for a XE or course
Sean
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I will find the name of the stuff we use at work, its silver and smells of vinegar lol
Gary
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7th May 13 at 07:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Weld it on?
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7th May 13 at 07:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used Dirko HT the last time I did it, not for an xe but it's done the job on my 1.4.

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iby
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Xe leaks! Pissed me off so much recently. I've got rubber gaskets with rtv red gasket maker coated around and it still leaks! Make sure you proper dry the block and sump before you go ahead though.

I was thinking next time to try tigerseals :L Worked for any other application for me so I'll try oil based high temp next time.
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7th May 13 at 09:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just use a 8v gasket/baffle plate.

Mines not leaked yet.

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gazza808
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7th May 13 at 12:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
Just use a 8v gasket/baffle plate.

Mines not leaked yet.


Same here, I even reused the same gasket twice.
Jed D
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7th May 13 at 12:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what is it they say 'its not leaking oil, its sweating power'

oil leak came factory fitted on them, built in floor pan anti-corrosion system

and as dan said, 2.0l 8v rubber ones are the best

[Edited on 07-05-2013 by Jed D]
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As posted in dragons thread in help. Use 'wellseal' doesn't set like silicon or rtv so no chance of engine failure from excess sealent. Never had a sump leak when using it.
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7th May 13 at 14:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and make sure its torqued up correctly

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Mark.W
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I have the 8v baffle plate with rubber gasket and the shorter bolts torqued uo correctly and it was leaking at the front on the right :/ so a little sealer is needed.
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7th May 13 at 16:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Id go with wellseal as well, or any other non setting gasket compound

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Mark.W
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7th May 13 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wellseal-Gasket-Jointing-Compound-100ml-Rover-K-series-ETC-/140960612310?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20d1e83fd6#ht_875wt_956

How does this stuff actually seal as it doesnt harden or set?
D0NN3R
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7th May 13 at 20:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I use the gm gasket sealer from vauxhall its the best ive used so far
Jamie-C
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7th May 13 at 21:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just carry a jar of oil in the boot tbh, all xe's leak
Mark.W
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7th May 13 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does the steel sump off the c20ne fit fine on the XE and would i need the oil pick up pipe to go with the sump?
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7th May 13 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
This?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wellseal-Gasket-Jointing-Compound-100ml-Rover-K-series-ETC-/140960612310?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20d1e83fd6#ht_875wt_956

How does this stuff actually seal as it doesnt harden or set?


It thickens and dries to the consistency of dried up ketchup in areas that aren't subject to oil or coolant. It's remarkably effective. I know of an engine builders that swear by it on older engines that have poor or borderline workable mating surfaces Mark.
Mark.W
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8th May 13 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Purchased some wellseal so will see how that goes
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I've found it better to go around the sump tightening about 5/6times, I nip sumps up fairly tight(possibly touch more than the 15ft lb) but because I keep going round + round the sump until feels right.
Jed D
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10th May 13 at 12:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by D0NN3R
I use the gm gasket sealer from vauxhall its the best ive used so far


that the one where the name is 4 numbers?? cant remember the numbers but im sure its loctite or the likes of that make it, thats what vauxhall use on the xe behind the oil pump i believe. strongly rate this stuff, used it for allsorts
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10th May 13 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
We use wynns gasket maker. Leave to set 12 hours before putting oil in.
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As far as actual sealants are concerned, i've always used Loctite 574. It's very effective.

 
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