Changed the R's oil today and was peaking around to make sure everything looked ok underneath. I looked on the oil pan to notice one of the nuts had backed out and was about to come off . I tightened it back down, then went around to each bolt to find that 4 more were very loose, and one was actually missing . My pan has never been taken off for those that are wondering. I guess 85,000mi of vibration has taken its toll. It would be a terrible thing to be riding down the road one day and here a clank then moments later your engine lock up.

 

Will check and report when I get home

 

Yup noticed I was missing one of the nuts that hold the pan on a long time ago... But like a lazy bastard that I am I never put another one on.

 

shiiiit... let them back out. Let the motor lock up (If you have the extended warranty)

Free motor and another 100k+ miles of ITR goodness.

 

Good lookin!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yup noticed I was missing one of the nuts that hold the pan on a long time ago... But like a lazy bastard that I am I never put another one on. </TD></TR></TABLE>
When I put my clutch in my CRX a few weeks ago I noticed almost every other bolt was missing too

 

good lookin out.

was any oil leaking?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good lookin out.

was any oil leaking?</TD></TR></TABLE>

not that I could notice.

 

what's the torque spec on those bolts?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ActiveAero &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Changed the R's oil today and was peaking around to make sure everything looked ok underneath. I looked on the oil pan to notice one of the nuts had backed out and was about to come off . I tightened it back down, then went around to each bolt to find that 4 more were very loose, and one was actually missing . My pan has never been taken off for those that are wondering. I guess 85,000mi of vibration has taken its toll. It would be a terrible thing to be riding down the road one day and here a clank then moments later your engine lock up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm if I remember I'll check mine next time I change the oil.

I was going to say "that's ok, it's weight savings you only need 2 of those nuts!" but I feared that someone here would believe it and try it.

 

When i changed my oil last i didnt notice any of them lose but now you got me a little concerned. Better to know now then when your **** locks up though huh. THanks and good lookin out man.

 

good job!

 

i always check my bolts every oil change . i think it's 13ft/lbs not sure i just snug them

 

a real R friend thanks for the heads up bro

 

That is actually pretty common on B-series motors. The oil pan gasket gets hard and shrinks-bolts and nuts get loose, some fall off. You should probably replace the gasket.

 

The oil pan bolts did this in my EG back when I still had it. I checked the bolts when I first got my R, and they were OK. I'll check again as soon as I'm able. Thanks.

 

My B16 bolts were loose and i was missing 1 bolt. just took it off the old swap. .

 

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hmm if I remember I'll check mine next time I change the oil.

I was going to say "that's ok, it's weight savings you only need 2 of those nuts!" but I feared that someone here would believe it and try it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i keep them off for weight savings!

 

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Might as well baffle the oil pan while its off.

 

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i keep them off for weight savings!</TD></TR></TABLE>same here

 

hmm... I wonder what other gaskets can get hard and cause bolts to fall out...

 

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hmm if I remember I'll check mine next time I change the oil.

I was going to say "that's ok, it's weight savings you only need 2 of those nuts!" but I feared that someone here would believe it and try it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn dave were you joking when you told me i only needed 2 head bolts also? Because ive been doing that for wieght savings yO