oil leak/need a good fix

[boostin03]

I know that almost all DSM have a small leak from the return line to the oil pan. but it is geting old looking at puddles of oil when u look under ## car. So here is the deal, I put a new Gasket and I used RTV but, it still leaks. I am pretty sure that one of the bolts is striped out. Do i have to drop my oil pan to re-thread the hole or is their some angelic adhesave i can use? Thanks

 

[b00stedtalon2]

I have always had this problem too except my pan threads were fine. Did you install the gasket as soon as you put the RTV on it? Usually you have to let it set for a while.

 

[boostin03]

i let it get tacky but its not really leaking from the gasket it is leaking from the bolts. I am using ENEOS oil and its not that cheap so i have to fix it asap. thanks for the reply

 

[SnowBird]

Cut some washers out of cork or gasket material and use them on the bolts.

 

[LTUDSM]

Your best solution is here

 

[winterftbl]

What is that going to do? What you need to do is first get a helicoil kit to fix the bolt hole from being stripped. And then you need to clean up arould the hole and then tighten it down. It should be tight and you should be set. I know this because this is what I am currently in the process of doing. Hope that helps.

 

[HIGHPSI4]

You will have to clean the threads and put a sealer in the threads and let it dry. There are thread sealers that will work in oil environments.

 

[TURBOGSX]

i use copper spary a gasket from permatex on the gasket and the bolts

read me http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/pro...l-return-line-crush-washers-merged-9-7-a.html

 

[All_Boost16G]

Actually, take a 1/4-20 tape, dip it in bearing grease, then tap the two holes out. Then use RTV and put it back on with new 1/4 bolts, and use brass or copper crush washers. This works awsome i had the same problem, just remeber to clean the tap out after each hole. The wheel bearing grease will hold the shavings.

 

[boostin03]

thanks guys. I will try some of these ways and see what happens. I love the brother hood in the DSM communtiy, not like those Hondtarted guys.

 

[steve]

Do you have the crush washers on the two bolts going into the pan?

 

[All_Boost16G]

I don't think they had crush washers on the stock pan bolts. When i tapped mine out, I put them on for alittle added safety, and the fact that the bolt was just a hair to long.

 

[romeen]

I don't think they had crush washers on the stock pan bolts. When i tapped mine out, I put them on for alittle added safety, and the fact that the bolt was just a hair to long.

Yes, the stock pan bolts should have had 6mm crush washers. 1/4" crush washers will work also.

If in a bind, 1/4" bolts with the 20 thread pitch and 1/4" crush washers will usually work even without retapping the holes. It's not the optimal solution but does usually work.

 

[steve]

I don't think they had crush washers on the stock pan bolts.

Yes, there are crush washers on those bolts. They don't show up very well in the service manuals but they are shown in CAPS and required to keep the return from leaking.

There is no RTV on my oil return, just the factory paper gasket and the crush washers and no leaks.