 Taco Plate Blues, need some tips |
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| 76-914 |
 Feb 10 2012, 10:26 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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I've had my taco plate off 3 times attempting to stem the oil leak. Each time I have used new crush washers and the paper gasket. Should the rubber O-ring be replaced each time it comes apart? One of the bolt holes is helicoiled if that means anything. I have all of Jake's Curil and locktite sealants. Which one should I be using? I spoke w/ Ron aka Slits and he recommended using studs vs bolts and to check the plate for level. Any other tips. This is my last oil leak to repair (out of 2 914's) and it is besting me. Any tips/tricks or similar experiences???
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| Cevan |
Feb 10 2012, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
As I recall, I used some type of gasket sealer on the paper gasket. On the o-ring, I only coated it with engine oil. My guess is the plate isn't perfectly flat or the surface of the plate or engine case is imperfect where the o-ring makes contact.
Here's what mine looked like prior to installing it.  |
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| ejm |
Feb 10 2012, 01:16 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
Take a look at this thread
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| 76-914 |
Feb 10 2012, 02:38 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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A million thank you's, Ed. That is exactly the kind of info that I needed.
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| Drums66 |
Feb 11 2012, 01:08 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Cevan @ Feb 10 2012, 09:34 AM)  As I recall, I used some type of gasket sealer on the paper gasket. On the o-ring, I only coated it with engine oil. My guess is the plate isn't perfectly flat or the surface of the plate or engine case is imperfect where the o-ring makes contact. Here's what mine looked like prior to installing it. .......From my experience 76- 914.....this is it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Feb 11 2012, 05:36 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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I think I got it. At least it is holding after a 45 min run this AM and it's been holding all day. The cover piece was slightly warped. I straightened it, cleaned it, threw the paper gasket in the trash and used some Locktite red gasket maker around the bolt holes and some around the now used crush washers. I now have 2 914's that haven't leaked in several hoiur's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| type47 |
Feb 12 2012, 11:29 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Feb 11 2012, 03:36 PM) . I now have 2 914's that haven't leaked in several hoiur's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) but... how do you know where you parked them the last time with no puddle? |
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