im going to put on my gaskets tonite and was wondering if i need to prep them in any way. like with oil, hondadbond, etc.
they are the valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket and 4 spark plug gaskets.
i have some generic hondabond from a parts store that im gonna use. i know i need this on the valve cover gasket(BTW how muchand where, all around?) but do i need this on the oil gasket? do i prep them with oil?
thanks guys

 

For the valve cover gasket you put a dab on each of the 4 corners..For the oil pan gasket I dont use any at all and theres been no leaks..Just make sure to tq the bolts within spec..I didnt use any on the o-rings either..No leaks..

Go to hondahookup.com and download the sevice manual for your car,,Its got all the tq numbers and patterns to tighten those bolts..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the valve cover gasket you put a dab on each of the 4 corners..For the oil pan gasket I dont use any at all and theres been no leaks..Just make sure to tq the bolts within spec..I didnt use any on the o-rings either..No leaks..

Go to hondahookup.com and download the sevice manual for your car,,Its got all the tq numbers and patterns to tighten those bolts..</TD></TR></TABLE>

on the oil pan you are supposed to put hondbond on the 4 corners where the block meet the plates that have the seal in them, ie,. rear main oil seal plate, and the front plate. (you can see the seam)

 

Yeah I know,,it says that in the helms..I just dont do it personally on any of the motors Ive ever built and they never leaked..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah I know,,it says that in the helms..I just dont do it personally on any of the motors Ive ever built and they never leaked..</TD></TR></TABLE>

hey what ever works for you. ive just had some issues with oil leaks, im never gonna skimp on anytthing.

 

so just dabs on the corners? not all around the gasket?
what about the cam "humps"? should i go over those with a light sqeeze

 

just the corners man

 

on my valve cover i didnt use any honda bond. but in the helms manual it says to use it at the corners where the cam humps meat the flat surface

 

ah cool man thanks.
yea i have a haynes manual and it doesnt talk about the gaskets like that

 

do your self a favor and buy a helms manual, the best money ever spent. you will not regret it.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/pr...KDDD2

you will probably have to change the year

 

cant dl it right now
anyone know the TQ on the oil pan bolts?

 

I used some "mr. gasket" I think, I applied it where ever the gasket was going to be. I have also used some blue rtv silicon. Never had a problem with a leak or anything like that. As far as prep work goes, Make sure the surface is really clean. I used a razor blade to scrap off all the old glue, then took some carb cleaner with a rag and scrubbed off all the residue from the glue.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrrugsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cant dl it right now
anyone know the TQ on the oil pan bolts?</TD></TR></TABLE>

9ft lbs there is a special order you need to do them in. and you need to torque them in 3 steps ie,. 3ft ft lbs the first round, then 6 ft lbs, then on the final circle 9 ft lbs

 

damn! thanks dude

 

does that manual you got also show a poc of where to put the hondabond? just trying to get a visual of it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrrugsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does that manual you got also show a poc of where to put the hondabond? just trying to get a visual of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

here ya go, lol i took all these pics when i needed help with my oil pan

 

im telling you man get a helms manual. it is so helpfull, 10x more detailed than haynes or chilton, plus it has every single torque spec you will ever need

 

THANKS FOR THE PIC MAN
The tranny is on the left in the pic correct?
Yea i should get the helms huh

 

^^ what is the red arrow for? It shows the sequence as middle two going across the pan, then right two going across, then left two going across, for the initial 6 bolts.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^ what is the red arrow for? It shows the sequence as middle two going across the pan, then right two going across, then left two going across, for the initial 6 bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea if you notice it says to tighten those 6 bolts first finger tight, then to torque the rest clockwise in 3 steps

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrrugsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">THANKS FOR THE PIC MAN
The tranny is on the left in the pic correct?
Yea i should get the helms huh</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes tranny is on the left

 

i tried ordering the helms but its on back order! BAH!

 

does it say to put oil on it or can it go on dry?

 

that sucks that its on back order. what year is you car?

it doesnt say to use oil on it. i always did it dry no lube

 

NO LUBE?!!!! HAH
Mines a 95 GSR 2dr
or as they put it "3door"