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Oil Leak, Oil Strainer Location |
martinef1963 |
Oct 16 2013, 11:23 AM
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The Saga Continues... Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Miami, FL, USA Member No.: 3,080 Region Association: South East States |
I have changed the seals and crush washer of the oil strainer twice and I continue to have an oil leak. I cleaned the area and rechecked and it appears to be coming from were the lid and the engine case meet.
I used a little Permatex High Tack Gasket Sealant, but no help. I have been careful not to over tighten the crush washer (twice). Is it okay to seal the lid with Permatex Gasket Maker? Has anyone had to do this, also can there be another reason for this? If it is alright to use a gasket maker is Permatex the way to go? I understand these engine leak oil, but I think the puddle that I am getting is too much for a day or two. thanks, Fern |
76-914 |
Oct 16 2013, 11:30 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 |
I had that same thing on one engine. 3rd time I used Locktite 518 red gasket maker. I even put some on the threads of the 8mm bolts! It was dry 8 month's later when I sold it.
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boxsterfan |
Oct 16 2013, 01:21 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
I have changed the seals and crush washer of the oil strainer twice and I continue to have an oil leak. I cleaned the area and rechecked and it appears to be coming from were the lid and the engine case meet. I used a little Permatex High Tack Gasket Sealant, but no help. I have been careful not to over tighten the crush washer (twice). Is it okay to seal the lid with Permatex Gasket Maker? Has anyone had to do this, also can there be another reason for this? If it is alright to use a gasket maker is Permatex the way to go? I understand these engine leak oil, but I think the puddle that I am getting is too much for a day or two. thanks, Fern Is the "lid" bent? I have taken mine off for oil change and once over recently and put it all back on using the same gaskets and no crush washer on the bolt. No leaks. My taco plate on the other hand....is leaking...and I ordered a new o-ring and crush washers for that set to arrive this week. |
martinef1963 |
Oct 17 2013, 02:22 PM
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The Saga Continues... Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Miami, FL, USA Member No.: 3,080 Region Association: South East States |
I'm thinking I will go down the gasket maker way. I will check to see if the plate is bent.
thanks for the input. Fern |
luskesq |
Oct 17 2013, 03:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 24-October 10 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 12,303 Region Association: Central California |
There are no 8 mm bolts on the oil sump plate on a 1.7 but I'm not certain what engine you have. I had a similar problem with my taco plate, in fact replaced the o-ring and crush washers several times with no sucess. Last time I used a little amount of Permatex non-hardening gasket sealer on the threads of the two bolts holding the plate on. That took care of that annoying leak.
If the sump plate isn't warped are you sure that you are tightening it enough? If you in fact are, I'd probably try some permatex but I would hope that others have a better suggestion. Oil leaks are annoying so good luck, Keith |
rhodyguy |
Oct 18 2013, 07:23 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
don't trust your 'feels like i need to tighten it a bit more' on the strainer cover. use your torque wrench. look at fig 18.14 p32 in your haynes manual. you'll see the strainer housing and the stud with the eye on what would be the top side retaining stud. over tighten and you can break the case where the eye retaining bolt lives. then you will have a PERMANENT leak.
k |
euro911 |
Oct 18 2013, 07:37 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
It's something like 7 ft lbs, right?
I had a small leak, but still bothered me. I wiped it dry and smeared some Permatex around the bolt/nut a and it stopped. Doesn't look pretty, but so what (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
URY914 |
Oct 18 2013, 07:38 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,614 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
don't trust your 'feels like i need to tighten it a bit more' on the strainer cover. use your torque wrench. look at fig 18.14 p32 in your haynes manual. you'll see the strainer housing and the stud with the eye on what would be the top side retaining stud. over tighten and you can break the case where the eye retaining bolt lives. then you will have a PERMANENT leak. k ^^^ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) . You can cause MAJOR damage by over tightening. |
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