Removing K series oil pick up pipe

[The Frozen North]

Ladies and Gents I am looking for some advice...

I have taken the sump off my seven for the first time with a view to removing the foam and changing the gasket for the foam free variety.

I am struggling to remove the oil pick up pipe. I have removed the two retaining bolts but it seems reluctant to come out. Is it simply that I need to man up and apply more force or is there a trick to it?

Thank you.

James

[Jonathan Kay]

Is it simply that I need to man up and apply more force...

And a wiggle.

Jonathan

[The Frozen North]

Thank you Jonathan. 

I will attempt a manly wiggle shortly!

 

James

[Wrightpayne]

Dont forget the gasket mod!

[revilla]

And if it does take some wiggling to get it off, check the O-ring hasn't been damaged in the process. If in doubt, replace it. Only pence from Rimmer. A thin smear of silicone grease or even clean engine oil will help it go back in again.

[Alastair B]

Also you can help the pickup pipe perform more effectively by opening up the effective ‘sucking aperture’ by using a small metal drift and hammer to ‘petal’ shape the outer circumference, this is on DVA’a AkA oily hands webpages.