Re: John's 1935 1201 Coupe for Two or Four Passengers, RHD in Tasmania

Posted by Peter Packard On 2016/8/7 17:11:14

Hello John, About your sump...You will probably find that the product used on yuor sump is one of the Permatex range of non-hardening gasket sealants. They are very good but stick like S##t to an Army blanket. I would personally use a couple of the widest wood chisels that you can get out of a Chippies tool kit and with the flat section uppermost, gently introduce the blade into a rear corner of the sump. Even a quarter of an inch in is fine . I would then introduce the second chisel in the samer position on the opposite side and gently tap it into place. It will gradually separate as you keep tapping. it works for me. I would not use heat on the sump as the Permatex will melt and reset the Permatex even harder.

Peter Toet