Red RTV on oil pan = leak?
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11-05-2010 | 11:06 AM
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Oil can also leak from the distributor or VTEC solenoid and run all the way down the engine to appear to be an oil pan or seal leak. About all you can do is clean off all the oil and watch carefully for where it first appears.
When working on a steel oil pan it's important not to overtighten the bolts, which will dent the pan upward around the bolt holes and cause leaks. After removing the pan, check that it is not bent from the last guy overtightening the bolts. Sealant should not be necessary.
When working on a steel oil pan it's important not to overtighten the bolts, which will dent the pan upward around the bolt holes and cause leaks. After removing the pan, check that it is not bent from the last guy overtightening the bolts. Sealant should not be necessary.
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11-05-2010 | 11:17 AM
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When you remove the oil pan again, check whether the gasket is torn. If so, replace with an OEM gasket. Clean all mating surfaces, and then only apply sealant at the locations indicated in the FSM. Torque the nut and bolts exactly to spec in the sequence stated in the FSM in several passes.
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11-05-2010 | 11:24 AM
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The gasket has only been on 2 days so I hope it isn't torn already.
The FSM states to apply liquid gasket on both sides at the corner of the curved edge, to the inner threads of the bolt holes and to the inner threads of the oil.
What are the inner threads of the oil?
The FSM states to apply liquid gasket on both sides at the corner of the curved edge, to the inner threads of the bolt holes and to the inner threads of the oil.
What are the inner threads of the oil?
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11-05-2010 | 11:29 AM
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Sealant applied to the corner spots is sufficient.
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11-05-2010 | 11:44 AM
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Thanks. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. Now have to go find a torque wrench that goes that low.
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