I've changed the oil pan gasket and i used RTV Sealant on the gasket as it says in a Chiltons manual but that sh*t keeps leaking is there a certain type of RTV stuff i should use for the oil pan? Maybe a high heat kind?

 

make sure you torsque down the screws to appropriate torque. Plus as some sealant to it fo help give it a tighter seal.

 

Take the pan off. Clean both surfaces completely the pan and the block. Make sure the pan is not bent ont he flat surface. Replace gasket. Torque properly and it shouldn't leak. You can also use Hondabond HT.


Modified by Rtype16 at 8:59 AM 5/11/2004

 

Yes, there is a particular type of RTV its called HONDABOND, and it works wonders ^_-. take off the pan clean the surfaces, set pan on a falt surface to make sure it isnt warped buy new gasket apply hondabond as specified and gasket. Install pan and torque to specification

 

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most common is to over torque the gasket and squeeze it causing oil to leak

 

Hondabond only! also i think the oil pan nuts are rated for inch pounds not foot pounds.....you will need a torque wrench calibrated to inch pounds.

 

does anyone know the part# or can i just go to honda parts dept. and ask for "hondabond"?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igotsol! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does anyone know the part# or can i just go to honda parts dept. and ask for "honda bond"?</TD></TR></TABLE>
bump... need more info on the honda bond
peace

 

Just go ask for Hondabond at the parts counter.

I don't torque down my oil pan...I run it up by hand, then add 1/4 to 1/2 turn to each. No more leaks. I've found that the spec of 9 ft-lbs is too much.

 

when you guys apply hondabond, do you apply it thinly to each side of the gasket? ie: between the gasket and pan... between the blobk and gasket... so there is sealant to both pressure areas?

 

yes both sides of the gasket but not too muhc but enough hard to explain you gotta feel it out

 

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maybe we didnt apply it as well as we thought. its leaking on the thinner side of the oil near the flywheel. turns into a puddle after 5 minutes.

 

Did you pound the dimples out ? If not, when you tightin the gasket you will tear it.

 

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pound what dimples?

my friend installed the oil pan. i applied the hondabond and put the gasket on.

 

When you put an oil pan on and torque the bolts the pan bends a little making dimples. Well the dimples face up towards the engine and if its at the right angle the metal can be pretty sharp. So if you don't pound the dimples out the next time you put the pan on, the dimples push against the gasket causing it to tear. The dimples look like this


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got it

 

when you take off the oil pan, make sure all surface is clean, and just put honda bonds on the edges. that should do it

 

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maybe we didnt apply it as well as we thought. its leaking on the thinner side of the oil near the flywheel. turns into a puddle after 5 minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you 100% Positive you got the little metal rings off the studs when removing the old gasket. This is really what this sounds like.

 

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Are you 100% Positive you got the little metal rings off the studs when removing the old gasket. This is really what this sounds like.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes. i checked it yesterday. its just a bad seal.

 

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maybe we didnt apply it as well as we thought. its leaking on the thinner side of the oil near the flywheel. turns into a puddle after 5 minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sure it's not the main seal leaking?

 

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yes. i checked it yesterday. its just a bad seal. </TD></TR></TABLE>

What seal ? Main or oil pan ( oil pan gasket ) ?