Best way to refurb sump pan?

[Robotsan]

Thats the problem with looking
The more important thing is whether there's any scoring on the journals. What do they look like?

Exactly Would've probably be fine for years right.. but now I've looked!

I've run my fingernail over them and I don't feel any scoring like the bearings have. But it's not like a mirror, if that's what it should feel like. Guessing it will need a polish or regrind eventually.

 

[MCBladeRun]

I'm now concerned about what mine will look like

 

[Robotsan]

I'm now concerned about what mine will look like

Sorry.. it's spreading! Well apparently I can just put new bearings on and it should be fine for a few more years.. as long as I don't find the crank is actually scored on the others... Sorry that probably hasn't helped has it

 

[Makesy]

Admiring your tenacity with this @Robotsan ! When I got my first Z I had no idea about cars save for the odd oil change. Terrified of what could go wrong, removing the fuel tank took me 2 days at first, which would now only take me 30 mins or so!

You'll learn a lot from the experience and end up with a car you'll be incredibly proud of!

 

[Robotsan]

Admiring your tenacity with this @Robotsan ! When I got my first Z I had no idea about cars save for the odd oil change. Terrified of what could go wrong, removing the fuel tank took me 2 days at first, which would now only take me 30 mins or so!

You'll learn a lot from the experience and end up with a car you'll be incredibly proud of!

Thanks @Makesy. I've never dared go this far into a car before, and I am shitting myself tbh! But I have great guidance from @Larby, who lets just say knows what he's doing. He's talked me through removing the caps and checking the bearings. I wouldn't have gone near it without that help.

But yeah, learning a lot. Funny what the title of this thread is .. things have escalated somewhat