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I'm struggling to get the sump of the engine with the engine installed. Sump is free, i've removed the 20+ bolts holding it onto the engine. Crank damper is off. Book says drop the sump down and slide forward. However mine seems to be caught at the back end near the bell housing. Bell housing plate thing (half moon shaped) is off. fingers are skinned, I'm puzzled. have i missed anything?
PS I'm a book mechanic, not a naturally gifted knowledgeable one! please bear in mind when making any suggestions:)
Ta
Kev

Hi Kev,

The only reference I can find in my Haynes manual (chapter 1 page 39 if you have one) is that "you may find that the engine stabiliser will have to be slackened to allow the engine to be raised to give clearance for removing the sump".

Whilst it's not absolutely clear, there is a picture on page 53 which seems to relate to the engine mountings, and the stabiliser is the rubber section within. So you may have to slacken these to enable the engine to be lifted slightly, however, I'm sure if you give them a ring there is someone within the JEC technical assistance team that knows a lot better than I!

Best of luck, Simon.

Hi Kev,

My manual says "remove the self locking nut and washer from the top of the engine stabiliser, screw down the lower flanged washer (of the engine stabiliser) to the limit of the thread. Sling the engine from the rear lifting loop and raise the engine approx one inch. Lower front of sump and withdraw forward"

Not tried it but is seems to make sense. All the best.

Roger

Hi Kev,
Just to amplify what Roger has already said, The engine stabiliser is a little way down the back of the engine. The stabiliser is a steel rod with the lower end connected to the top of the engine or could be the bell housing - sorry can't remember- just looked in the book - bell housing. The top end of the rod passes through a bracket welded to the bulkhead. A lock nut is removed and the top thick washer is then unscrewed. The lower thick washer needs to be screwed downwards to the limit of the threads on the rod. This washer has a screwdriver slot accessible down the side of the stabiliser rod which allows it to be turned - make sure the threads are clean. The engine and gear box can now be rocked up/down on the spring supporting the gearbox. A jack under the gear box or a sling to lift the engine that inch required.

On reassembly, resettle the engine by rocking up/ down gently to ensure in the neutral position and bring the stabiliser lower washer up until contact is just made with the underside of the bulkhead bracket - then the top one.

Hope that helps a bit - good luck

Oldtimer

PS What are you taking the sump off for ?