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Oil Pan Replacement
While changing the oil on my SVX I noticed two problems which I feel I need to take car of as soon as possible.
First off there is a small leak from the valve cover where it meets the head. What is the gasket for this piece? RTV? Noticed how rusty my oil pan is and tapped on it to listen for soft spots and found some. I want to replace it and in fact already ordered the pan. Do yall know a place I can print out the procedures and or know exactly what has to be done, I assume the subframe wants to come out first. Whats the gasket on the oil pan to block? RTV, Thats what the dealership says... just want to make sure.
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Re: Oil Pan Replacement
There are rubber seals under the valve covers. It's common for them to develop leaks after a bunch of years.
As for the oil pan, despite what I was told I discovered that it's completely possible to change it without removing any other parts, although taking of the plastic under-tray makes life easier. With a 1/4" swivel joint and 10mm short socket you can get to the rear bolts above the subframe. The pan is RTV'd in place, so pull down the old pan, clean the bottom of the block, and silicon up your new one.
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Re: Oil Pan Replacement
A rusty oil pan in AZ? Now I've heard EVERYTHING!
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Re: Oil Pan Replacement
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Its a rusty oil pan in Az that I shipped from Pa!!!! Gottcha!!!!!! This car spent around 14 years in Pennsylvania, bought and kept there, driven everyday (rain or sleet) until I bought it and moved out here for school.
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Re: Oil Pan Replacement
Thanks for the help one last question which I will ask as I try and look it up.
Is there a torque on the oil pan bolts, I assume its around 20 ft.lbs
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Ummm....reasonably tight? I'd measure it as one small grunt each.
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Thats pro. Its called the calibrated elbow right?
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Re: Oil Pan Replacement
This post will guide you through the process, thanks to Seth.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...+covers+gasket Harvey.
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Re: Oil Pan Replacement
Something like that.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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