daverwd Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I have an opel manta b with a c20xe engine, can anyone tell me is it possible to remove the sump so I can replace the gasket without removing the engine from the car. Can this be done by lifting the engine of its mounts or dropping the sub frame?? Has anyone done this job before that would have any information?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hi , Not done it myself but . . I`d prob undo the 2x engine mounts and lift slowly to see what space you have , Obv undo water hose`s , exhaust , poss prop , ect ect , I remember when i put my C2OXE in my hatch , the engine was sitting squint -- as they do! I had the forklift on her lifting her off the mounts to get her to sit straight , U can get enough space to shim it with washers but clearance for sump removal - im not sure? all of this and to only to find out i was wasting my time But you learn as you go !! i`d say that`s prob the easier of the two but . . (if u can get enough space) You could also drop the whole front subframe , ie have to support the engine ect The bolts willl prob be soild if they not been off before , (bolts can be stuck in side the bushes) I`m sure others on here will give their views shortly , Good luck with it , Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 ive done it. not easy at all, i would recommend pulling the engine out. its alot easier. by the time youve undone everything and lift the engine u may as well pop it out:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 As Mick says by the time you have done all the spannering you may as well take the engine out, way easier to work on and less grazed knuckles!!!! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverwd Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 thanks lads ,, think its best to lift the engine out and sit her back on the trolly and tackle it from there.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 use a bonded gasket from the ecotec. loads better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverwd Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 grand have bought the gasket with the baffel plate bonded into the gasket .. that the one you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 yep, u just need to cut abit out for the pick up pipe to go thu,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverwd Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thanks have baffel cut to correct shape now .. hopefully get round to doinig the job over the next week or two .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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