b18c sump gasket

did you torque in the CORRECT order ? IF you dont , you can warp the gasket and it will leak.

refer below -

http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sumpjr3.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4149/sumpjr3.jpg

i have b18c so it different from your sohc picture but yes torqued correctly

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Originally Posted by b20b

i have b18c so it different from your sohc picture but yes torqued correctly

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what gives you the idea its a SOHC ?
ITs off the official honda B18c workshop manual you silly boy.

Anyway spray underneath with carb cleaner or degreaser to clean all oil off , then wait a few days of normal driving to find out exactly where it is leaking from.

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Originally Posted by bennjamin

what gives you the idea its a SOHC ?
ITs off the official honda B18c workshop manual you silly boy.

Anyway spray underneath with carb cleaner or degreaser to clean all oil off , then wait a few days of normal driving to find out exactly where it is leaking from.

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For starters b18c sump has a bolt in the middle at the end between bolt 5 and 6 where your pic does not ...sohc engine has a hump in the sump which your pic clearly has at the end...your looking at the civic section of the manual...anyway

have done the degreas thing thats how I know its the gasket

so b20b.. what is your plan off attack?

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Originally Posted by Dxs

so b20b.. what is your plan off attack?

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Well i have tried a heap of things... 4 gasket down in the bin....
what i have done now is where it is leaking i have done it up as tight as i dare..( I have stud kit )so i will take it for a drive a see how this goes

you might need to get someone to do it for you. 4 gaskets later and still no go..

they kept splitting ..sound bad doesnt it...i like things to be right
i am still learning but i dont like paying people who cant build a lawn mower engine with out it blowing up...to change a gasket

splitting.. wtf?

and by stud kit, did u replace the bolts with studs?

maybe next time u remove the sump check and see if the contact is actually dry (just in case it may not be the sump).

maybe try to put sealant on both sides of the gasket.. and just do it up until the sealant just comes out.. because that should indicate that there is a seal. And not allow the gasket come out

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Originally Posted by Dxs

splitting.. wtf?

and by stud kit, did u replace the bolts with studs?

maybe next time u remove the sump check and see if the contact is actually dry (just in case it may not be the sump).

maybe try to put sealant on both sides of the gasket.. and just do it up until the sealant just comes out.. because that should indicate that there is a seal. And not allow the gasket come out

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I have replaced the bolts with studs its great
i have tried putting sealant both sides before ....it leaked ...But i am thinking that is the only way to get it to work..Once that sealant comes out it should be right....it makes sence

My only prob with that is there is no way ill get to the torque setting they say it needs to be done upto...

trust me no gasket is the way to go thats the way we always do it at work and it always seals just make sure both surfaces are clean with brake cleaner a good bead around the sump and around the holes and tighten it till you see it all coming out the side and it should be sealed