dave mc Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Having taken my sump off for a clean up while the engine is out I came to refit it today. 4 of the setscrews are slightly longer than the other 19.Is this correct? Both canley and Rimmers site shows 23 all the same length. So, perhaps a previous owner lost 4 and replaced them with slightly longer ones?By the way, the threads on the alloy insert are fine so that's a relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I experienced the same – 4 or even more of them were longer. However, when fitting the sump I did not really care – just used the setscrews arbitrarily - and it worked fine …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It is 4 into the alloy inserts isn't it? Measure and check if they are deeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Someone else has suggested that, but I don't think I have the courage to risk it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 If you have vernier calipers and measure the depth + thickness of sump at bolt hole = more than length of bolt shank and thread, no worries. Or mark off depth with something thin enough and measure. As you are concerned about stripping the ali I'm sure you won't over tighten those bolts :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 the alloy main bearing bridge takes shorter screws, if you fit the long ones they will bottom out and strip the alloy,tssc shop sell steel replacements ..much better if you have a stripped one, alternative for a diy repair they can be re tapped up a size or go metric. torque is quite low on these at 6-8lbft max Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks Pete. Not striped and I put the longer ones elsewhere to avoid tempting fate.Any idea where the 4 longer ones are supposed to go, or should they all be the same length.I noticed to the two holes below the oil filter housing are longer and put two of them in there for now.The gasket sealant was going off so wanted got get the sump on and worry about the longer ones after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 my parts list shows 23 off HU0805 if i could find my hardware list i could get the size , but 23 bolts and 23 holes they are all the same (hopefully all short ones ) Ha !! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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