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    oil pan gasket?

    Hey everyone. Recently my oil pan gasket took a dump so of course I got a new one but now im wondering how tight to make it. The book I have says 7 foot pounds but it seems unnecessary to bust out a tq wrench for an oil pan. So my real question is, how can I tell when it is tight enough withought over tightening the oil pan? Thanks!
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    When your torque wrench tells you so.
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      #3
      Ya man just torque it. You dont want to over tighten it or under tighten it.


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        #4
        You really need a 3/8" torque wrench reading in inch pounds (84).

        To much torque on pan gaskets is a very common "issue" among folks not using one and thinking "good and tight" is the proper rule of thumb. Not so; leaks develop all the time from improperly torqued pan gaskets.

        It'd behoove you to use a little bit of RTV on either side and then torque it properly. Good luck!

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          #5
          when the wrench stops moving and ur useing tightening force, stop then.
          One step @ a time

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            #6
            just want to know what brand of gasket did you get?

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              #7
              I went with oem for mine, I had alittle project to do anyway. Oil was leaking everywhere.

              Changed my oil plug, oil pan gasket, distributor o ring, valve cover gasket, and the upper and lower seals. Obv new wires and plugs.

              She is dry as a bone right now but still needs some tlc.

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                #8
                Okay everyone thanks for all the input. As for the gasket I just got what autozone had since there's not a honda dealership anywhere close to me. I guess ill use the torque wrench and hope it works out.

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                  #9
                  Good luck oh btw.

                  Pretty sure you gotta lower the exhaust......so if its rusted on.....good luck. I had to get a shop with a torch to get my exhaust off.

                  That is why i had them do the flex pipe and oil pan all in one trip

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by hondakid1996 View Post
                    Hey everyone. Recently my oil pan gasket took a dump so of course I got a new one but now im wondering how tight to make it. The book I have says 7 foot pounds but it seems unnecessary to bust out a tq wrench for an oil pan. So my real question is, how can I tell when it is tight enough withought over tightening the oil pan? Thanks!
                    Thats where your problem is

                    Do you want the gasket to have even pressure and not leak or do you want to tighten it too much and break those tiny little bolts/nuts

                    Dude just get out the torque wrench and do it once, its not that big of a deal and then you will have the peace of mind that you did it right.

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                      http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/foru...accords-10981/

                      This is a very good write up. Make sure you do tighten the nuts/bolts in order. I usally hand tighten the nuts/bolts with the socket first before I torque them to specs.
                      Last edited by f2156; 02-13-2012, 07:03 PM.

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                        #12
                        Thanks that helped alot!

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