Red Line Components Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 FYI - K series 18,000 miles Routine oil change has revealed that the wolverine gasket had begun to break down resulting in lots of small debris threatening to partially block the oil pick-up (wet sump) and a couple of larger bits which could have almost covered the pick-up completely - which would be bad news. Probably worth a good inspection and replacement at next change ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 What is the 'wolverine' gasket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buda Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Thank god some one asked that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DohNut Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I am sure Wolverine was one of the X-men. smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Line Components Posted April 26, 2002 Author Share Posted April 26, 2002 Its the gasket between the sump and the block which extends into the sump space (I think to prevent excessive 'sploshing' (tech term!) of the oil. Not standard fitment to Rover K series engines but fitted by Caterham I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I think he means the sponge thingy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Line Components Posted April 26, 2002 Author Share Posted April 26, 2002 no, not the foam baffle, the gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buda Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Would that be the doo daa whatsit then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne kerr Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I thought it was an ocelot, not a wolverine, or was it some sort of hamster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 No dont be daft , how could it possibly be an ocelot !!! , they only appear in the differential casing , it is a woverline . Or is jonathon Woss now working at caterham and tried to tell you its a rover line - try your main dealer wink.gif Thank god for fridays ............. Edited by - Dave J on 26 Apr 2002 14:44:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old captain slow Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Just love the way these postings get straight to the point! C7 CDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark4newman Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 see here for the W gasket http://www.wolverine.epcorp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I have just completed a complete rebuild on an engine that suffered this failure. There was damage in the mains and it would not have lasted much longer. A piece had broken off and was threatening to stop the oil supply exactly as you describe. The aluminium baffle plate had broken through at one of the fixing points and I put down the gasket failure to this flapping around and causing damage. If you want more details contact me off line. I have a costed breakdown for a bottom end rebuild and may be able to help in obtaining parts at good prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Minty, how old is your Seven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Line Components Posted April 26, 2002 Author Share Posted April 26, 2002 Peter - no apparent engine damage so hopefully wont be needing the price list ! Pierre - it's a 1999 1.8 K series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 The damage was only evident on strip down. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 I am replacing the wolverine gasket. It seems that the old one is not damaged, but it adheres to the engine block. Is it normally glued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 no fredid=blue> eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 After replacement of foam, filter and wolverine gasket, I added 4 l of oil, started the engine, stopped it and decided to check the level using the dip stick, just to find that it was broken at the level of the small notch. Too bad! Should I take the sump out again to retrieve the broken part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 the dip stick is past the foam filter if it was me i think i would try and drain oil once more it may come out if not i think you wont be happy till you know it is out fredid=blue> biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 Thanks Fred. Yes I would not have been happy with this plastic thing in the sump. It would not come out with the oil. So I took the sump off. While I was struggling under the car with oil dripping etc. ,I saw the damned thing at two feet from my face... on the ground. Next time, I shall first clean very thoroughly the floor before starting ! On Monday I shall go to my Rover dealer to buy a new dip stick. it is a standard Rover part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 pierre i dont think it is a rover part because it is a caterham sump on the engine you better get it from caterham or take with you the old one to compare good luck fredid=blue> biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 The Gasket is a Caterham part available from Caterham at about 25 yes 25 of our UK pounds! Did mine last October. Gareth Who Dares Twins bum.gif bum.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 Thanks Fred and Garreth. So, I will order it from Caterham. I shall wait till I have other items to order since the dipstick being broken at the notch level, I can still see if the oil is at this level, but not lower of course. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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