sump removal

SubaRute · Post by **SubaRute** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:55 pm

a mate has a sherpa and wants to know if its possible to remove it ( the sump) from the car without taking the donk out?

has anyone done this before?

we know that the pick up on some cars are slightly bent,is this the same with sherpa's,

cheers subarute.

legacytt · Post by **legacytt** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:47 pm

Not sure on the sump, do know from experience that a gearbox removal is a one hand lift job. Swapped a clutch in one recently. So if the motor has to come out you may need 2.LOL.

SubaRute · Post by **SubaRute** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:21 pm

thank you

keep them comming pls

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:53 pm

i should expect it can be possible but maybe lifting it up if some bolts are covered

dont no nething bout sherpas so wt motor they got in them

and has any1 looked underneath to see if u can get to all the bolts int he first place?

Post by **Alex** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:04 pm

they have a 800cc two cylinder dont they? I love sherpas, theyre so cool! Seriously.

alex

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:16 am

The later ones (Fiori shape) were an 800cc 4 cylinder, the earlier ones were 660cc and 2 cylinders of raw power

I haven't poked around with the newer ones but the older ones are dead simple, theres about a dozen or so bolts and 4 wires and the engine and gearbox are out, the hardest thing in the whole affair is getting the roll pins out of the CV's which should give you an idea of how easy it is.

You can do it on your own but 2nd person makes it quicker.

Jordan.

SubaRute · Post by **SubaRute** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:05 am

cheers fellas, dont forget there was also a 800cc supercharged model as well not released in aus but have seen one on the sunny coast qld,

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:30 pm

**** yeah a supercharged sherpa! i want one. not really, itd still be slow.

Post by **Alex** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:40 pm

subi wrote:**** yeah a supercharged sherpa! i want one. not really, itd still be slow.

they probably have a better power to weight ratio than your car matt...

my old ea82 could JUST beat my mates sherpa.

alex

JET-6 · Post by **JET-6** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:10 pm

Id also like to know this, just got a MINT Sherpa, early one and have an oil leak, cant quite tell if its the rear main or the front corner of the sump, would like to try get the sump off and try fix that 1st and see how it goes

JET

subusurfer · Post by **subusurfer** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:35 pm

check this out for a sherpa http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2549/article.html

JET-6 · Post by **JET-6** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:58 pm

Mines the older shape, once i get mine sorted(RWC etc etc) and some time with it i have a turbo for it, the small item for the seq legacy

The Bigfella · Post by **The Bigfella** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:12 am

I did it on my EA 82T this week. Five minute job. Get under there and take a look. Mine was 12-14 bolts with a 10mm socket - nice and easy, did it with a 1/4 drive T bar.

JET-6 · Post by **JET-6** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:37 am

Might have to do that, i think ill do the sump gasket and hope for the best

JET-6 · Post by **JET-6** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:48 am

On a second note, i just called into bursons to get a sump gasket for the might egine, and bugger me no listing for it?

When do i find parts for this massive donk?

The Bigfella · Post by **The Bigfella** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:15 am

I get almost all (except filters, fluids and the occasional little bit) for my BMWs from bmaparts.com in the US. Fabulous service and prices that are one fifth of what the stealers charge here (then add a bit of freight). What put me on this path was being charged $502 for a throttle position switch for my M5 - same part (and I do mean same part) in the US was US$50. I've even had piston rings manufactured in Germany to order, shipped to the US and then to here at the same price ratio. I've airfreighted in struts for half the local cost too. Just keep your order under $1,000 and there is no import duty.

I see they do Soobie parts at bma too - but don't know how the price differentials are. Worth asking them.