redtop corsa
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whats the best way 2 stop my oil leaking from sump gasket replace with 2 sump gaskets and put washers on bolts sum ppl say diffrent things thanks
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B3KAN
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Fit an 8v gasket
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redtop corsa
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is that a 2litre 8 v gasket u mean ?
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B3KAN
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quote: Originally posted by redtop corsa
is that a 2litre 8 v gasket u mean ?
Yea sorry, its made from rubber instead off cork
I just fitted 1 to mine
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redtop corsa
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ahhhh ok cheers mate dnt need 2 use washers then is yours leaking yet lol
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B3KAN
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The 2 cork gaskets are crap, the 8v rubber 1 is better and the baffle plate just sits in it
No leaks now
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redtop corsa
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ahhhh okey dokey so dont need new baffle plate just 8v gasket then mate
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B3KAN
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I never replaced the baffle plate Just the gasket
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lil_g
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Mine came all in one? as in the gaskets were attached to the baffle plate
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redtop corsa
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thanks mate ohhh whats the best oil an all mate 10w40 semi synthetic sum ppl say dont use 2 thin oil thanks
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B3KAN
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quote: Originally posted by redtop corsa
thanks mate ohhh whats the best oil an all mate 10w40 semi synthetic sum ppl say dont use 2 thin oil thanks
Yea 10w 40 is fine
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redtop corsa
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cheers i did oil and oil filter not long ago just wanna kno for nxt time u see and stop that bloody sump leaking just gets on ya nips lol
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Olsrey
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I'm sure you are meant to either use the 8v bolts or use some washers with the 16v bolts to answer your question above.
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