Sad to say the problem is economics.. The cost to make creates a price that is too high for those of us with used Vits. I guess thats why no one has succeeded in making them commercially
Nick

Um.. The title says it all..I would like to see if my 'sump' oil leak is in fact a leaking front crankshaft seal that is showing just fwd of the oil filter.
Nick
Belfast

If the oil pump casing (and therefore the front section of the oil pan seal) is not perfectly flush with the rest of the engine block (which it is not, the oil pump casting sits about 10-15 thou shy (not proud) of the rest of the engine block. Surely that would create a potential leak path. What if ...

Unfortunatly am absolutely sure it is not from the filter. I must admit i did wonder about the filter so I fitted a new filter and tightened it the correct 3/4 turn past seal contact. However befor I remove the front diff I will remove and refit the filter. What sort of mess would I get if the oil p...

I wish i could say I made a mistake but I dont think I did. I tightened from the middle outwards and all were at the correct torque.
Nick

I have successfully dropped the sump on my santana vit 8v g16a. Cleaned meticulously and resealed with rtv. Took great care and didnt hurry the job.. So now my heart is broken sore to find the oil p***ing out of the sump just forward of the filter. I mean it really leaks visibly dripping steadily. N...

Santana Vit with 8v efi. Now with everyones help I have the sump off. Since there was so much crud in the valve cover, now cleaned out, and there was evidence of some in the sump, now cleaned out, can you help please! Do I push from the crank case up the oil holes or do I remove the valve cover agai...

So now I found a way to get the sump off without dropping the oil strainer.. Just turn the wheel fully to the right. It moves the tie bar just enough forward to allow you to drop the oil pan without dropping the oul feed pipe.
Nick
Belfast

Ok all.. Thanks to your help I have now got the sump off but due to position of front tie rod I cant lower it fully. Seems like I might have to remove the oil pump pickup pipe. Should I be able to remove it without undoing the oil feed? There is a 5mm allen head bold but it seems very tight and I am...