24-02-2020, 05:55 PM
Howard
You have noticed what had initially escaped me, there is a difference between putting a silicon gasket on with a tin sump, and an ali sump. For the ali sump, the two flat surfaces need to be scrupulously clean and dry, thus avoiding the lubrication leading to the sideways movement all too evident in the photo. Luckily the silicon orchards of Norfolk are full of ripe gaskets, and thanks to the kind and always dependable Jamie, one is winging its way to me just now. Thanks also to Ruairidh for firm but gentle corrections of technique. Where would we be without them!
You have noticed what had initially escaped me, there is a difference between putting a silicon gasket on with a tin sump, and an ali sump. For the ali sump, the two flat surfaces need to be scrupulously clean and dry, thus avoiding the lubrication leading to the sideways movement all too evident in the photo. Luckily the silicon orchards of Norfolk are full of ripe gaskets, and thanks to the kind and always dependable Jamie, one is winging its way to me just now. Thanks also to Ruairidh for firm but gentle corrections of technique. Where would we be without them!