Gsr Oil Leak, is it my headgasket???
02-22-2005, 10:12 PM
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Gsr Oil Leak, is it my headgasket???
hey i'm leaking oil, just above the block stamp, exactly where the head meet the block, i thought it might have been from the vtec solenoid, so i will change the gasket soon, but from further inspection i think it might be my headgasket
what would cause this?????
what would cause this?????
02-23-2005, 05:09 AM
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Re: Gsr Oil Leak, is it my headgasket??? (bboylito)
I can think of several... I just did them all since it was pretty easy.
O-ring where vtec oil pressure switch screws into spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec solenoid bolts down to spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec spool valve bolts against head
Cam-bore plug
Distributor O-ring
O-ring where vtec oil pressure switch screws into spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec solenoid bolts down to spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec spool valve bolts against head
Cam-bore plug
Distributor O-ring
02-23-2005, 07:22 AM
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Re: Gsr Oil Leak, is it my headgasket??? (bboylito)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can think of several... I just did them all since it was pretty easy.
O-ring where vtec oil pressure switch screws into spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec solenoid bolts down to spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec spool valve bolts against head
Cam-bore plug
Distributor O-ring
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Out of all of these I suggest checking VS bolting down to spool valve!
O-ring where vtec oil pressure switch screws into spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec solenoid bolts down to spool valve
O-ring-type gasket where vtec spool valve bolts against head
Cam-bore plug
Distributor O-ring
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Out of all of these I suggest checking VS bolting down to spool valve!
02-23-2005, 07:44 AM
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Re: Gsr Oil Leak, is it my headgasket??? (bboylito)
#14 for the solenoid.
#12 for the spool valve.
(#10 is a screen that's somtimes molded right into #12)
#25 for the pressure switch.
#8 is the cam-bore plug. This is a popular leaker.
I think my leak was either #12 or #8, but ALL of them were hardened with age & temperature. Besides, this gives you an excuse to clean the spring & plunger in the spool valve.
If you replace #8, look up the bolt torque. Someone here busted those #16 bolts on the last cam cap.
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Re: Gsr Oil Leak, is it my headgasket??? (JimBlake)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
#14 for the solenoid.
#12 for the spool valve.
(#10 is a screen that's somtimes molded right into #12)
#25 for the pressure switch.
#8 is the cam-bore plug. This is a popular leaker.
I think my leak was either #12 or #8, but ALL of them were hardened with age & temperature. Besides, this gives you an excuse to clean the spring & plunger in the spool valve.
If you replace #8, look up the bolt torque. Someone here busted those #16 bolts on the last cam cap.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Does anyone have a write up or some pictures on how to replace the cam-bore plug? is that what this is?... http://www.passwordjdm.com/pro...D=375
#14 for the solenoid.
#12 for the spool valve.
(#10 is a screen that's somtimes molded right into #12)
#25 for the pressure switch.
#8 is the cam-bore plug. This is a popular leaker.
I think my leak was either #12 or #8, but ALL of them were hardened with age & temperature. Besides, this gives you an excuse to clean the spring & plunger in the spool valve.
If you replace #8, look up the bolt torque. Someone here busted those #16 bolts on the last cam cap.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Does anyone have a write up or some pictures on how to replace the cam-bore plug? is that what this is?... http://www.passwordjdm.com/pro...D=375
03-03-2005, 04:14 AM
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Re: Gsr Oil Leak, is it my headgasket??? (wannaTypeR)
That link is an aluminum version of #8. The original one was rubber or rubber-coated metal. The current factory one is plastic with 2 O-rings. If you've got a VTEC engine, you can't barely even see it...
Write up...
Look up the bolt torques, I think someone posted it here...
Remove valve cover.
Remove reinforcing plate over cam caps; the bolts are labeled #20 & #32.
Remove last cam cap, the external bolts are labeled #16.
Throw away the cam bore plug #8 after you verify the new one fits.
Clean up the bore & the lower flat surfaces of the cam cap.
Apply a little bit of sealant on those flat surfaces of the cam cap.
Put it all back together. I think there was a tightening sequence for the bolts over all the cam caps. #16 bolts take lower torque vs. #20&32.
Write up...
Look up the bolt torques, I think someone posted it here...
Remove valve cover.
Remove reinforcing plate over cam caps; the bolts are labeled #20 & #32.
Remove last cam cap, the external bolts are labeled #16.
Throw away the cam bore plug #8 after you verify the new one fits.
Clean up the bore & the lower flat surfaces of the cam cap.
Apply a little bit of sealant on those flat surfaces of the cam cap.
Put it all back together. I think there was a tightening sequence for the bolts over all the cam caps. #16 bolts take lower torque vs. #20&32.
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