I have the dreaded leaky sump problem where the steel sump pan has rusted sufficiently to become porous and is bleeding oil through it.
On looking to buy a replacement there seem to be versions listed with 8mm and 10mm bolt holes and both are listed against the same part number! So does it matter?
This is on a 1.4, 8 valve engine.
Later: Perhaps I should clarify. I removed one sump bolt and it is 8mm. Obviously this will fit through a 10mm hole, and I think would secure with a flat washer. I am wondering if the 10mm hole sumps were a modification to avoid exerting lateral stress on the sump pressing and aid alignment tolerance onto all 14 bolts, whilst still using 8mm bolts?
(I know, they are technically screws!)
On looking to buy a replacement there seem to be versions listed with 8mm and 10mm bolt holes and both are listed against the same part number! So does it matter?
This is on a 1.4, 8 valve engine.
Later: Perhaps I should clarify. I removed one sump bolt and it is 8mm. Obviously this will fit through a 10mm hole, and I think would secure with a flat washer. I am wondering if the 10mm hole sumps were a modification to avoid exerting lateral stress on the sump pressing and aid alignment tolerance onto all 14 bolts, whilst still using 8mm bolts?
(I know, they are technically screws!)
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