is there supposed to be a washer on the oil pan bolt?
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is there supposed to be a washer on the oil pan bolt?
hey guys
i was just wondering if the oil pan drain plug had a nylon washer of some sort between the pan and the bolt itself? i was looking through the helms and it seems like theres one there, but theres nothing on my car.
does anybody know where i can get a replacement plug / washer?
my car is leaking at the oil pan pretty badly, and i need to change the oil pan gasket. is it safe to get a gasket from napa or some auto store? i dont have a torque wrench, so how should i torque the bolts to spec?
how long does a job like this take providing everything goes smoothly?
thanks
i was just wondering if the oil pan drain plug had a nylon washer of some sort between the pan and the bolt itself? i was looking through the helms and it seems like theres one there, but theres nothing on my car.
does anybody know where i can get a replacement plug / washer?
my car is leaking at the oil pan pretty badly, and i need to change the oil pan gasket. is it safe to get a gasket from napa or some auto store? i dont have a torque wrench, so how should i torque the bolts to spec?
how long does a job like this take providing everything goes smoothly?
thanks
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Re: is there supposed to be a washer on the oil pan bolt? (ekcivic9)
ok there is supposed to be a wahser. if u buy ur oil filter from honda, they give u a washer with it (ar at least here they do). its a crush washer and should only be used once cause it crushed it eash time to get a good seal or whatever
as for the gasket, i think ur local place is good, just put some gasket goop on it before u install it and if u dont have a torque wrench, just don go crazy on it and part the bolts
as for the gasket, i think ur local place is good, just put some gasket goop on it before u install it and if u dont have a torque wrench, just don go crazy on it and part the bolts
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Re: (ekcivic9)
yeah i would imagine the local place gasket is good as long as they can get them, use some gasket stuff tho.
as for the crush washer u can ask them about that, not sure if they will have them or not..
as for the crush washer u can ask them about that, not sure if they will have them or not..
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this should be something i can do in a day / night?</TD></TR></TABLE>
should only take a few mins, yet the crush washer is there so you dont strip out the oil plug
should only take a few mins, yet the crush washer is there so you dont strip out the oil plug
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no ive changed my oil plenty of times... i was wondering about the whole oil pan gasket part.
but i read some posts in the search and it doesnt seem to bad minus some hard to get to bolts covered by the flywheel etc...
but i read some posts in the search and it doesnt seem to bad minus some hard to get to bolts covered by the flywheel etc...
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Re: is there supposed to be a washer on the oil pan bolt? (ekcivic9)
When you put the oil pan gasket the only RTV necessary is in the 90 degree points (corners next to the crankshaft) two on the front of the harmonic balancer end and two on the fly wheel end. Just a dab will do. Put iRTV in the oil pan groove then press the gasket into it then add some on the engine side at the same point. Be carefull as it is very easy to over torque the bolts and destroy (squeeze it too tight) the gasket.
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Re: is there supposed to be a washer on the oil pan bolt? (tpr)
the most difficult part of my oil pan gasket was taking the header off. with the oem cast header, the bolts get pretty rusty.
PB blaster works great. also don't skimp on the hondabond, or rvt, the gasket will leak and its not worth the trouble to go back and do it again. do not over tigten the pan gasket, it won't seal properly.
PB blaster works great. also don't skimp on the hondabond, or rvt, the gasket will leak and its not worth the trouble to go back and do it again. do not over tigten the pan gasket, it won't seal properly.
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