Looks like my engine is leaking oil from the gasket on the variable timing solenoid. Looks like a pretty simple thing to replace (the gasket). Here is a picture of the solenoid and gasket for the Accord, I have a prelude, but it is the same concept I think...

http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/cata...nda_year:1999_

Question 1: Do you need to add any kind of gasket sealant or hondabond when I put the new gasket on?

Question 2: Since this is a "timing" solenoid I question if there is a special way to install it such that installing it wrong will effect timing, like with the distributor, or can I just stick it back on there.

Thanks in advance.

 

vtec solenoid gasket. no sealant, you do not want anything to squeeze out and stop up the screen in the gasket. There is no special way to install it. Unbolt the solenoid change the gasket, reinstall. three bolts piece of cake.

 

If you have an H22A, H22A1, or an H22A4 here is the part#


15825-P13-005 FILTER ASSY., SPOOL VALVE $13.65
http://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine...5-P13-005.html


and here is the part# for the gasket on the top too
36172-P08-015 GASKET, SOLENOID BASE $5.65
http://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine...2-P08-015.html

 

Squeeze out?

Thanks for the help

 

Thanks a lot!

This is the part I ordered from majestic... 15825-P13-005

part 16 on this page:

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...R+HEAD+%283%29

I thought it was both pieces.

 

by squeeze it - he means any form of liquid gasket getting into the screen. Thats why you just use the standard gasket and nothing more.

 

you should have ordered #16 & 18

 

i would like to suggest use some liquid gasket on the outer ring of the gasket not the inner(to avoid any blockage like what 97ludedude said) then only it'll be settled once and for all.

Took me 3set of ori honda part to learn this nasty little gasket do like to play trick with us by keep on leaking,there's more than 50psi of oil pressure that try to get thru it man...

 

Bringing this thread up again to say thank you for the information listed. Ordered my 2 gaskets from majestic honda about 30 seconds ago