Rover 211 sump

[rover200 lad]

hi, i have a rusty sump on my 211 and its leaking a lot. i am having difficulty finding a scrapped one of these to get a sump from. somebody has told me that is has the same engine as one of the metros, is this true? and if so, which one? my rover is the 211 I 8v 1120cc. also, someone else has said that i could weld a patch over it, but someone else said it wont work, again, if you have any ideas, please let me know.

[stanleyman]

Are you sure it is not just a gasket leaking, unusual to rust unless damaged? You will need to remove it to repair. It will probably need to be brazed or gas welded to get a good leakproof repair and if it is only one hole or so you could drill it and fit a nut, bolt and suitable washers.

[rover200 lad]

thanks, it definitely is rusted at the bottom, it does appear that it has hit somehing at some point hence the rusting. thanks again for your help

[thebhoy]

u would b better off just buying a new sump, save alot of hassle and u know itll prob last u the rest of the life of the car sumps around 60 to 80 pounds (try a motor factor) but watch the sump bolts they can sieze and snap