i was going to install a firewall relocation kit but decided to put the stock sensor back in. started the car and it leaks from the oil pressure sensor hole.. it is a B18B in a 93 civic.. what can i do??? PLEASE HELP!!!

 

ok i have a feeling im prety fucked because the leak looks like its coming from an area on the block to the side of the oil pressure sensor ? it doesnt look like its coming from the threads ? is this a possibility? if so ehat couldve happened and what can i do ?

 

pretty sure that sensor needs teflon tape or honda bond on the threads to seal properly

pull it, clean it with a rag, give it a squeeze of hondabond on the threads, put it back in, let it chill for long time. then see if it leaks

 

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well i'm not looking at it so i can't really do much without pics

check what i said above

 

ok it looks like there is a small crack.. what can i do? im going to try to take a pic

 

ok theres no way i can get a picture so im going to try to explain it in detail... the area on the back of the block is "raised" where the oil pressure sensor screws in.. there is a smallll crack on the raised part.. does anyone know anything i can put on it to seal it ? ANY ideas ?

 

hey i just threw some JB weld on it i guess ill let everyone know what happens.. its a VERY TINY crack.. well see

 

leaked slowed but its still there.. cleaned it up and threw some more JB weld on it.. theres no way im gonna be able to trust it long distances, etc. you know what i mean? any ideas? i called a local shop and they seemed to know what i was talking about right away so im guessing it happens.. but in order for them to weld it they would have to take off the intake manifold, etc. to get to it which would lead to some crazy labor.. is there anything else i can do ? and has anyone ever had theirs welded? and if so how much were you charged? or if anyone would like to throw some prices at me let me know

 

ok JB weld didnt work.. if anything its worse lol.. has anyone ever used "alumaloy" ? i see they can even repair engine mounts with it. Does anyone know anything about this stuff ??

 

 

I have seen this before, when people over torque that sensor. I would prep the surface very well before using the adhesives you are talking about. I have fixed a few cracked tranny cases using JB Weld. The key was the prep before applying the adhesive, the surface must be completely oil free and have a slightly roughed up area to bond to. Good Luck

 

grind, cover the hole and get your oil from a sandwich adapter.
Or you can take the engine out and get it welded.

 

anyone know how to get JB weld off easy ?

 

yer probly gonna have to grind the jb weld off. if you can find someone who can do a small weld for you, then remove the intake manifold yourself and do it.

 

any more ideas?

 

 

buy a new block...probably will be the same price if u get the shop to do it