Oil Sump

[AlpineRaven]

I need to replace oil sump seals as its leaking out of it.. what is the best way to remove & replace the seal? I am aware about the oil pickup, can it be done by lifting engine up by approx 10cm up?
Its from VP V6
Cheers
AP

[vnskidder]

i think thats the only way to get the sump off by lifting the motor.
other then that its stright forward job

[jas98]

im going to do this to me vn very soon but the way im doinging it is removeing the crossmember...but then again im also doing all me suspension sso yeh

im pretty sure u have to either drop the crossmember or lift the engin right up

[savage1987]

wow. What a gay job to have to do. They really didn't think that through in the design process reminds me of my VN s1 V6 thermostat

[Cheap6]

wow. What a gay job to have to do. They really didn't think that through in the design process reminds me of my VN s1 V6 thermostat

The whole installation was a bit rushed and it's really obvious that the engine was originally mounted in FWD's.

To get the sump off, I usually drop the crossmember off the 4 studs but leave the the rest attached.

[azkwazere]

The whole installation was a bit rushed and it's really obvious that the engine was originally mounted in FWD's.

To get the sump off, I usually drop the crossmember off the 4 studs but leave the the rest attached.

does it drop enough with the struts still attached + sway bars? Needs to bash my sump out after it got dented real bad....

aZk.

[Cheap6]

does it drop enough with the struts still attached + sway bars? Needs to bash my sump out after it got dented real bad....

aZk.

Yes. 'Rack out of X-member and 'Y' pipe off too, and of course you need to be able to support the engine, either a brace across the strut towers/inner guard or an engine crane.

Something like this:

Transaxle Engine Support Bar from Auto Tools

[savage1987]

The whole installation was a bit rushed and it's really obvious that the engine was originally mounted in FWD's.

Yeah, like the massive 3800 written SIDEWAYS on the top lol

[vnskidder]

i reckon it would torque steer like a B***H in the buick's since it has
good torque down low

[savage1987]

haha yeah didn't think of that... driving proper cars you tend to forget that torque steer exists...