 Ugghh... I think I did the oil strainer nut thing?! |
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| TRP |
 Nov 22 2025, 02:52 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 2-September 23 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 27,559 Region Association: None 
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Ugh.... I think I did what I wasnt supposed to do! I had to drain 1 qt of oil out of my engine because I over filled it. I drained some oil and went to tighten things up. With my torque wrench set to 8 ft lbs I started to torque things back down (up?) and about two turns in the was a loud ping... and the nut was loose again. I wasnt anywhere near 8ft/lbs.
I have a 1.8 with the 914 Werks tuna can. Am I destined to have this motor torn down for a repair? I snugged it up and took the car out for a test drive, fully expecting to dump 3.75q of Brad Penn on the toad. 15 minutes later... no drips... no gushers. What should I do here? Ted |
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| Jack Standz |
Nov 22 2025, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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Sorry to hear about your motor. As you know, it's a nasty feature of the type iv motor.
It's not a stud that pulls out (see photo). It's a through bolt that goes into a fairly weak boss. When it fails, often your case pretty much becomes scrap metal. It's normally a big chunk or crack in the boss that goes into the camshaft journal. Sometimes it can be repaired, but often it means finding another case. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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TRP Ugghh... I think I did the oil strainer nut thing?! Nov 22 2025, 02:52 PM
fiacra
Ugh.... I think I did what I wasnt supposed to do... Nov 22 2025, 03:15 PM FlacaProductions Drain plug or tuna can bolt? Nov 22 2025, 03:21 PM wonkipop must have been stripped prior?
or your torque w... Nov 22 2025, 03:25 PM TRP Sorry for the confusion. The Tuna Can bolt/formerl... Nov 22 2025, 04:08 PM TRP Well, damn. There is now a 4" collection of o... Nov 22 2025, 05:47 PM
wonkipop
Well, damn. There is now a 4" collection of ... Nov 22 2025, 10:13 PM TRP
Well, damn. There is now a 4" collection of... Nov 22 2025, 10:20 PM wonkipop
[quote name='wonkipop' post='3233867' date='Nov 2... Nov 22 2025, 10:34 PM TRP Ugh. I dont think I was the nitial cause, It has t... Nov 22 2025, 08:21 PM Jack Standz The boss is on the left/driver's side of the m... Nov 22 2025, 09:33 PM Jack Standz 2nd photo Nov 22 2025, 09:34 PM sixnotfour Use an inch pound torque wrench ,,, and or have yo... Nov 22 2025, 09:55 PM wonkipop take the vette out for a drive. put a smile back... Nov 22 2025, 10:36 PM |
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