Couple of questions with my engine rebuild

[Taggy]

Got a couple of questions on which places require instant gasket when putting the engine together, i know the sump needs it but on removing some other parts i noticed that they had sealant them too, in particular on the clutch side where there is a plate that bolts on which goes around the crank, does this need some?

And also i noticed the cam caps on the every end, the last ones at the very side of the block, seem to have instant gasket on them too.

Can someone clear this up for me

[Socks]

The sumps are a full on CUNT to seal... When torque down from new they Bend...

Use a hammer and get the lip as straigth as you can, you will save yourself taking it back off again!

[Asad]

Sump/oil pump/crankshaft seal (gearbox side)/around the cam near the pulley....cam cover too where it curves...cant think of anywhere else...

[Socks]

Make sure the surfaces are de-greased too Taggy or it wont stick!

Also allow it 48hours to fully harden before even putting any fluids in!

[Taggy]

Ah the joys! thanks lads

[Asad]

X2 ^

dont spare the brake cleaner/tissue

Use a good sealant too, which have you got?

[shorty]

Loctite copper based rocks!! Cost about 8quid a tube from halfords etc. havnt had it fail on me yet. used to use nissan engine sealent at 50quid a tube but loctite is just as good tbh.

Edited May 22, 2012 by shorty

[glanzagee]

Thermo housing part of the oil pump,rear main seal , rocker cover water pump bracket back of block cam caps

[shorty]

Cam end caps but not all of the ones inbetween.

[glanzagee]

Cam caps so you want to go into detail did you know when putting the sealant on the intake side n/s cam cap there's a risk of blocking the oil feed to that cam !!!!

[shorty]

No i didnt! I've never built an engine in my life, ever! teach me somthing else please lol