Peter is definitely bored. He is reliving his Shakespearean past over on Jag Lovers, and it appears his glasses are getting a little steamed up!
http://forums.jag-lovers.org/tv.php3?eN ... tO5Q49Qg==
You need to go to about 4 messages from the end
Oil Leak
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christopher storey
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#22
If anyone's interested, here's a follow up to the oil leak which started this thread. The forward sump oil seal was the cause of the leak:
Not a great photo but you can see the inner seal is not circular. (3 and 9 'o' clock positions)
Anyway, I can confirm (with the other Angus) that it is possible to replace this with the engine in the car. It was an utter bitch of a job, probably due to the fact that I have no ramp so was on my back under the car.
Clearance between the sump and reaction plate is minimal, especially when refitting the sump. It would be easy to dislodge gaskets or rear sump oil seal. I lifting the gearbox with a trolley jack without loosening engine or gearbox mounts or engine stabiliser. This increased clearance by about 5mm which made all the difference. I slowly manoeuvred the sump into place on another trolley jack.
Whilst refitting the timing chain cover, I replaced the water pump as a future precaution. As an aside, the new one was very noisy for the first 5 minutes or so. Not sure if this is normal as the bearing beds in but it's quiet now and not leaking.
I've now run the car nice and hot. No leaks at all. Should have it on the road soon.
Angus
Not a great photo but you can see the inner seal is not circular. (3 and 9 'o' clock positions)
Anyway, I can confirm (with the other Angus) that it is possible to replace this with the engine in the car. It was an utter bitch of a job, probably due to the fact that I have no ramp so was on my back under the car.
Clearance between the sump and reaction plate is minimal, especially when refitting the sump. It would be easy to dislodge gaskets or rear sump oil seal. I lifting the gearbox with a trolley jack without loosening engine or gearbox mounts or engine stabiliser. This increased clearance by about 5mm which made all the difference. I slowly manoeuvred the sump into place on another trolley jack.
Whilst refitting the timing chain cover, I replaced the water pump as a future precaution. As an aside, the new one was very noisy for the first 5 minutes or so. Not sure if this is normal as the bearing beds in but it's quiet now and not leaking.
I've now run the car nice and hot. No leaks at all. Should have it on the road soon.
Angus
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