Oil pan / sump removal

[silverback2002]

Does anyone know how to remove the sump on a NA 1.8 mx5

I have all the bolts off and it has dropped a couple mm all round. I have the Gearbox out and the engine will be lifted a couple of inches with an engine crane.

It seems to be holding on something thought and im not sure what.

It wiggles but wont drop and rest on the sub frame.

Any help would be great.

Thanks

Dan

[Sean]

They can be tricky buggers to get out/off.

The windage tray is connected to the sump and is also glued to the bottom of the block (I know from experience it is in 1.6s and early 1.8s assuming yours is teh same).

SO the sump will drop but you still need to loosen the thin metal windage tray from teh block before the sump will fully come off.

[Uncle Arthur]

They can be tricky buggers to get out/off.

The windage tray is connected to the sump and is also glued to the bottom of the block (I know from experience it is in 1.6s and early 1.8s assuming yours is teh same).

SO the sump will drop but you still need to loosen the thin metal windage tray from teh block before the sump will fully come off.

What he said.

[silverback2002]

Thanks,

When I shine a torch in there I can see the tray its seperated from the block because I can see the crank. The tray is lower on the sump side.

Maybe once I lift the motor to get more clearance it will be easier.

So I should be able to just pull it off.

I wont be breaking anything with a firm yank.

[Uncle Arthur]

The windage tray is actually attached to the engine by the oil pickup. The tray bolts to the pickup pipe, which bolts to the block.

You have to remove the windage tray from the sump to then remove the tray separately.

Separate the two with a razor blade - gently.

It is easier when you have better access to the motor.

[silverback2002]

Thanks,

Worked it out. Its well stuck to the sump, once seperated the sump should then just drop out correct. I can then remove the pickup hose and remove the tray to clean it all up.

I have 3 bond from mazda is that a good product to use to seal it all up again.

[Uncle Arthur]

Thanks,

Worked it out. Its well stuck to the sump, once seperated the sump should then just drop out correct. I can then remove the pickup hose and remove the tray to clean it all up.

I have 3 bond from mazda is that a good product to use to seal it all up again.

I used copper gasket maker which is what's recommended in the service manual.

[mxfive95]

Lol, here I am with the same problem good thing I did a search