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@Mal, you Aussies celebrate everything with Fosters right

There are a "few" other brands of beer besides Fosters, which was the subject of a worldwide advertising campaign. Usually beer of choice is related to the state you live in and the brewers who brew there. And, in more recent times, boutique brewers and overseas beers have gained increasing market share. Have one for me!

Nice! Ernie

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

Peter, thanks, it's off! And it came off pretty much exactly as you describe. Pics soon.

BDC, I haven't seen Fosters for years; think it's purely marketed overseas. Probably no better or worse than some of that soapy water that is heavily pushed in the States. Our beer industry is fairly similar to yours, with a vast and excellent selection of small-scale hand-crafted beers readily available. I noticed on my last trip there that IPAs were riding a wave of popularity, at least in the states I visited (Montana and Alaska). Same here, along with APAs, PPAs and just plain PAs. Been some great heavy beers matured in retired whiskey barrels lately too. After yesterday's sump job I just enjoyed a couple from my local brewery, James Boag, one of the best commercial-scale breweries in Australia because we are lucky to have excellent quality fresh water here in Tassie. Cheers, J.

Here are the pics from yesterday. Sorry they were rushed at the end of the day, in poor light. Mostly just snaps on the iPhone while laying underneath looking up. When I next return I will document it more carefully.

Happy to take advice on what I should look for, test, clean check, inspect etc., now that it is off. Thanks in advance for all input.

J.

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"Happy to take advice on what I should look for, test, clean check, inspect etc., now that it is off. Thanks in advance for all input."

Given the absence of response to my previous request for advice after the oil pan removal, I guess I'll just clean it and put it back on. But if anyone has any guidance on how best to clean it; I'll listen appreciatively.

Also If there's anything up inside the engine that needs attention before I do put the oil pan back on; I'll gladly learn of it. (Views in the previous post).

TIA again for any help.

Cheers, John

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Inspect the sludge carefully for any metallic objects, if found then figure out what they are and proceed with investigation. If none, just clean the pan with a solvent like kerosene and also remove and clean the oil pump screen.

Nothing else is suspect.

Interesting connecting rod caps.... John

Yes, the finned rod caps came along in 1934 along with full-flow oil filtration and the oil cooler, all done to provide better life for the poured rod bearings. Though the rods went to insert bearings in 1935 they still retained these features.