Hey Everyone
Trying to strip down my engine so i can rebuild it and im trying to get the pistons out to see what condition they are in.....and to pinpoint exactly where my bottom end knock was coming from. Now the block is still in the car and i got underneath and took off the bolts/nuts that hold the sump on. The problem i have now is that im guessing the sump has never been taken off the engine for the whole 18 years of my cars life.....or atleast it seems that way cos the gasket sealant stuff will not break free! I've resorted to hitting the sump from every direction with a rubber mallet.....tried getting a chisel and sticking it between the block and sump and it just wont get between them.......im not really sure how else im supposed to get it off.....any advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Trying to strip down my engine so i can rebuild it and im trying to get the pistons out to see what condition they are in.....and to pinpoint exactly where my bottom end knock was coming from. Now the block is still in the car and i got underneath and took off the bolts/nuts that hold the sump on. The problem i have now is that im guessing the sump has never been taken off the engine for the whole 18 years of my cars life.....or atleast it seems that way cos the gasket sealant stuff will not break free! I've resorted to hitting the sump from every direction with a rubber mallet.....tried getting a chisel and sticking it between the block and sump and it just wont get between them.......im not really sure how else im supposed to get it off.....any advice would be appreciated
Thanks