Anyone every replace the oil sump o-ring?

[idosubaru]

the oil sump that hangs down in the oil pan has an o-ring at the base where it's pressed into the block.

 

anyone ever replace it?

 

i replaced one on my XT6 and it was a BEAST to get the sump out of the block, like it's pressed in or something. was wondering if there's anything that needs to be done when reinstalling? picked up an EA82 today and am thinking about replacing that o-ring (the one in my XT6 fell apart and was the consistency of egg crate material when i pulled it out....although there was nothing wrong with the oil supply in the motor at 220,000 miles). maybe i should leave it alone?

[moosens]

I wanted to,bought the O-ring,but could not easily get the muthuh off for some reason,so I said heck with it.I still have the o-ring somewhere in stock.I'll save it for a rebuild someday.I tend to think that o-ring might be the same for many EA engines.At least I'm hoping so.

 

That's what I thought about the stem being pressed in and that I'd never be able to get it back in that well by hand.I really wanted to get the engine done,otherwise I'd have looked it over better and figured something,or call a master tech I know.

 

OK,so I guess I din't help much....anyone else?

 

 

the oil sump that hangs down in the oil pan has an o-ring at the base where it's pressed into the block.

 

anyone ever replace it?

 

i replaced one on my XT6 and it was a BEAST to get the sump out of the block, like it's pressed in or something. was wondering if there's anything that needs to be done when reinstalling? picked up an EA82 today and am thinking about replacing that o-ring (the one in my XT6 fell apart and was the consistency of egg crate material when i pulled it out....although there was nothing wrong with the oil supply in the motor at 220,000 miles). maybe i should leave it alone?

[Ross]

Well, i had one that i literally just pulled straight out by hand, but the one i had to take out recently i ended up having to use a cold chisel! (obviously, the oil pick up was destroyed in the process!). Both were ea81s.

[idosubaru]

so moosens, you wanna call that master tech now and see what he says? seems silly to reseal an entire motor and not replace that one dinky o-ring, particularly after seeing what mine looked like on the last one i took apart.

 

it's like Ross said, it was very difficult to get out. but when i put it back in it was not very tight. definitely didn't seem nearly as tight going in as coming out. maybe i'll just smother the o-ring/sump end with anaerobic sealant next time, that's probably a decent solution.

[moosens]

OK,I'll get on it tomorrow.