Changing Engine Sump Cover

[MountainMan]

I feel so...sooo....dirty. And used.

Maybe that's why I felt like smoking a cigarrette afterward.

 

[Blastedbones]

:lol:

 

[Gothlander]

I think you find that it is the oil check valve that stops the oil from the oil tank returning to the sump.

 

[Fred F.]

I went and busted out the center oil plug tryng to load my '08 R3T onto the trailer the other day. New sump cover is on the way and the rest of the parts/pieces should all arrive within a week or so.

My question: Do you have any advice or "tricks of the trade" for changing out the sump cover? Proper gasket cement or silicone, thread lockers, should plugs be in or out, proper tightening sequence, best way to hold your mouth, etc. The manual covers the basics, but there's always a little trick or two you experienced guys seem to have in your back pocket.

Thank-you for any help you can provide.

Glad to hear you got it ! For future reference the proper way to hold the mouth during any Rocket repair is lips together, tip of tongue sticking out left side and angled up ! At crucial steps, a momentary closing of the eyes right before proceeding also helps.

 

[Blastedbones]

I really am spitting coffee ( well tea) at this point!! :spitcoffee: