Can it be done?

[UKPhilTR7]

I think I may have a leak from my sump. I am going to get the car up and tighten the bolts up to see if that fixes the leak. If it does not, can the sump be taken off, cleaned, a new gasket put on with gasket seal, without taking the engine out? I seem to remember some time ago that my mate and I did this without the engine coming out, but looking at it now with the bracket on the subframe, it looks a big job and taking the engine out may be easier.

[Workshop Help]

Yes, the oil pan is easily removed from the engine without removing the entire engine.

That said, there are a few odds and ends to be dealt with. The starter will need to be pulled to access the corner oil pan bolt. Both motor mounts unscrewed from the body & cross member. The engine lifted from above to suspend it air. The upper & lower radiator hoses removed. The fan shroud removed. The engine oil drained. The engine coolant drained. The exhaust pipe detached. The fuel line disconnected. The wiring to the alternator, distributor, and oil sending switch disconnected. If the car has air conditioning, it will need to be detached.

With all that done, the engine is ready to be lifted as far as it will go to allow space for the oil pan to be removed. It will be a tight fit.

In the Factory Workshop Manual, these details are spelled out and you are encouraged to read and review them. I did this about ten years ago as part of a comprehensive overhaul. This is when I discovered concrete floors do not get softer as the years go by.

Mildred Hargis

[dursleyman]

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This is when I discovered concrete floors do not get softer as the years go by.

Mildred Hargis
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Mildred, you noticed that as well. Its not just me then?

Russ

1980 TR7 Sprint DHC, 1981 TR7 Sprint DHC
Dursley
UK

http://tr7russ.blogspot.co.uk/

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[Hasbeen]

We pulled the sump off the 8 that way.

I have a layer of old indoor/outdoor carpet, covered by a layer of old office carpet on my garage cement floor. Even with that the cement becomes very hard after about age 70.

Hasbeen

[dursleyman]

My favourite stuff to lie on under the car is some old kitchen vinyl flooring which is about 1/4" thick. You can slide underneath on it nicely, its warm in winter and oil spills wipe clean real easy. I also use it outside sometimes when its wet underfoot.

Russ

1980 TR7 Sprint DHC, 1981 TR7 Sprint DHC
Dursley
UK

http://tr7russ.blogspot.co.uk/

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[kstrutt1]

I left the engine where it was and lowered the subframe, saves messing around with the exhaust, radiator, fan etc. Support the engine from above, undo the steering column and engine mount then whip out the 4 bolts and drop the subframe 4 inches or so the sump then comes off easily enough.

[UKPhilTR7]

Thanks for all the words of advice. I must admit that the method posted by kstrutt1 does sound the easiest.