Oil leaking...I cracked the oil drain valve..
10-31-2009, 05:31 PM
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I couldn't find Loctite ultragrey at Pepboys but they had a different brand.
Is this the same thing ??
I will eventually change the oil pan.
Just looking for a short term solution right now.
Is this the same thing ??
I will eventually change the oil pan.
Just looking for a short term solution right now.
10-31-2009, 07:54 PM
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oh yeah that is it, for some reason I thought it was loctite, or loctite is the same company as permatex, but yeah that is the product, it works very well.
10-31-2009, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JFUSION,Oct 31 2009, 07:54 PM
oh yeah that is it, for some reason I thought it was loctite, or loctite is the same company as permatex, but yeah that is the product, it works very well.
Only reason why I thought it maybe the same product because of "ultra grey"
Will be trying it tommorow and let you guys know the results.
11-01-2009, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by golfreak12,Oct 31 2009, 08:02 PM
It is Loctite, Pepboys just carry a different brand.
Only reason why I thought it maybe the same product because of "ultra grey"
Will be trying it tommorow and let you guys know the results.
Only reason why I thought it maybe the same product because of "ultra grey"
Will be trying it tommorow and let you guys know the results.
11-01-2009, 04:05 PM
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Well, I applied the ultra grey this afternoon and waited till now to add in the oil.
I noticed the more torgue I apllied to the bolt, the crack got bigger so I didn't tighten the bolt too much.
I let the car running for 10mins and so far no oil drip.
Thanks to all the help.
And yes, I've said it over and over that I will get the pan replaced, short term solution right now.
I noticed the more torgue I apllied to the bolt, the crack got bigger so I didn't tighten the bolt too much.
I let the car running for 10mins and so far no oil drip.
Thanks to all the help.
And yes, I've said it over and over that I will get the pan replaced, short term solution right now.
11-03-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by centralcoastbuc,Nov 1 2009, 12:27 PM
Replace the pan. Piece of mind is worth the cost.
Day 1: drain oil, drop pan & windage tray.. let sit overnight to drain more oil
Day 2: clean everything and install new pan.. let RTV cure
Day 3: drive
11-03-2009, 09:31 PM
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Replace the pan. Make sure you follow the bolt removal and retorque sequence in a good shop manual.
All these temporary silicone fixes probably aren't the greatest idea. The continual cost of buying more oil to fill in could add up to the cost of buying a different pan.
IIRC, the bolts to put the pan on the block call for like 12lbs of torque...so...
All these temporary silicone fixes probably aren't the greatest idea. The continual cost of buying more oil to fill in could add up to the cost of buying a different pan.
IIRC, the bolts to put the pan on the block call for like 12lbs of torque...so...
11-04-2009, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by golfreak12,Nov 3 2009, 11:54 PM
After a couple of days driving, looks like its leaking a little bit.
Really little but looks like I have to change out the oil pan.
Really little but looks like I have to change out the oil pan.