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skills@eurocarsplus
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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:36 am Post subject: oil change with cb deep sump question |
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Sounds stupid, but I have a customers bus here with what I believe is this sump
http://www.cbperformance.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=1761
Is the sump gasket re useable? And I assume the plate nut torque would be what a stock plate would be, correct?
Need to change the oil, but don't want to touch it if I ned a seal
Thanks in advance
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Dale M.
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Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Umm.... You might get away with reusing, IF if comes off clean....
IF it was yours, my though would be once you have plate off, have aluminum bung TIG welded to plate so you can just have a drain plug like "normal" engines... But customer may not want added expense for future convince...
IF gasket come off badly, there is always the shot at getting gasket material at local retail/wholesale auto parts...
Anyway the "bung" thing is what I did on my street buggy....
Dale
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Steve Arndt
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| I use "right stuff" black silicone (the thinest layer possible). No gaskets. No leaks. I sand the capped nuts flat and don't use washers. |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Shit....I was hoping it was a rubber/silicone gasket there. Seeing its such a huge hole you would figure it would be reuseable (to an extent)
Just another part that needs to be in the tool box....
Thanks for the info guys!
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
| Jake Raby wrote: |
| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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esde
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| Honestly, if your going to have the deep sump with it's proprietary gasket, I'd pony up for the upgraded plate/ o ring combo that John has at ACN. I realize that it's a customers car, but it would be worth mentioning to the owner. What happens if someday that thing has to come off and there's no gasket around? And really, not having a gasket is about the lamest reason to not do an oil change. |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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| esde wrote: |
| Honestly, if your going to have the deep sump with it's proprietary gasket, I'd pony up for the upgraded plate/ o ring combo that John has at ACN. I realize that it's a customers car, but it would be worth mentioning to the owner. What happens if someday that thing has to come off and there's no gasket around? And really, not having a gasket is about the lamest reason to not do an oil change. |
i totally agree, and will make mention to the owner
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| gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
| Jake Raby wrote: |
| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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pallen
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Casting Timmy
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| It might take a little longer, but can you just take out a stud and replace it with a bolt???? Walk away and relax a little the oil will come out on it's own. |
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