Front cover/ oil pump leak persists

[MidShipCivic]

Ever since I bought a new oil pump my front cover has been leaking I've changed the gasket 3 times now and the leak persists I've used, copper spray 2 times, this time RTV black waited 24 hours to drive the car again and it's still coming out from there.

It's getting pretty annoying now, each time I've looked it's coming out from on top of the 14mm bolt under the tensioner arm.

I'm thinking something is warped any suggestions?

 

[BoredDSM]

I greased the crankshaft prior to putting the front case in. Here's a pic of new guide pins for the block/front case:

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Note the orientation of the balance shaft sprocket and crank trigger plate:

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This is how I've always torqued that stupid crank bolt down. Just stuff a bunch of rags in the crank until it doesn't spin anymore. I used red loctite and torqued to 60 ft/lb on the bolt.

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When bolting on the front case, MAKE SURE, you either use a sealant or RTV on this bolt, or else it will leak.

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If you refer to the holy bible of engine building you can see that there is a bolt on the front case that needs to be rtv'ed.

 

[DoyoFCT]

I use copper spray on the paper gasket (both front case and oil filter housing), and use an OEM mitsu gasket the other gaskets(felpro, topline etc) I have had issues with. I have also never had any luck using RTV with the paper gasket it seems to make things worse.

but I do use RTV on the bolt mentioned above or another type of Thread sealant.

I also stud my oil pan, which has been the best modification i've made yet to my car and other peeps that i've done this to will agree. the oil pan bolts just don't give the clamping force needed to make a good seal in my opinion.

 

[MidShipCivic]

If you refer to the holy bible of engine building you can see that there is a bolt on the front case that needs to be rtv'ed.

1. I never RTV that bolt because I don't get a leak from there EVER.

2. Where did you come to the conclusion that was a 14mm ?

I use copper spray on the paper gasket (both front case and oil filter housing), and use an OEM mitsu gasket the other gaskets(felpro, topline etc) I have had issues with. I have also never had any luck using RTV with the paper gasket it seems to make things worse.

They ARE oem gaskets.

 

[MidShipCivic]

I have solved this problem.

It was the oil pump front case it was warped, so a new one was purchased.

Using RTV is a bad idea it can clog up small openings on your engine so try not to use it there it doesn't need it at all it just needs a perfectly flat surface.