914/4 oil strainer/sump screen

eki912 · 04-11-2003, 05:08 AM

I opened the sump thing , held by one single "nut". No washers , nothing.Was really tight!Cleaned out 20 years of stuff from there. Now on reassembly , I put everything back... and when home checked the pictures from PP pages.And there should be a washer! DAMN !Read also from a book , that it should not be too tight! OH s...! Guess did I tighten it , because it WAS tight! Anyway , I did not change gaskets either , they were so stuck , and I was not sure if I really should replace them.... Should I now open it again? Change both gaskets , and find that missing washer? I do have the new gaskets , and a strange looking metallic washer that I don´t know where it belongs...shiny , aluminium looking , roundish... don´t tell me this is the one I SHOULD have put there.... Anyone know?It takes only 5-10 minutes to redo it , though.

e k i

jamcleod · jamcleod's Garage

i wouldn't redo it if it doesn't leak. be very careful, that nut should only be tightened to about 9.4 ft lb....VERY IMPORTANT for sake of engine block.

eki912 · 04-11-2003, 05:22 AM

Yeps , I do know ( NOW! ) it should not be too tight... It would be wise to sometimes plan ahead , read the instructions/drawings/schemas first and then start working! I was lying under the car ,and just fought of opening that too see what is in there! And naturally I also believed that putting it back is easy.It was... how do they say it in HAYNES manuals...I did just that way!

e k i

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

The aluminum (or copper) crush washer goes between the nut (it looks like a bolt, but it's a nut) and the sump plate. I think it is there to help keep the oil from leaking out around the head of the nut.

--DD

Kevin Powers · 04-12-2003, 05:45 AM

the crush washer should have been included w/ the screen.

kevin

eki912 · 04-12-2003, 12:21 PM

Ok guys , thank you! I did what was recommended.Took it apart , changed the gaskets , found this missing crushwasher.It was so tightly squeezed , it was invisible! With a small sharp screwdrived it came visible , took it out.Fitted also the new one.Did not overtighten , this time. No leaks after testing. I´ll have to keep on eye , though.

e k i