A question about oil pan bolts. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Z51JEFF · 08-07-2011

I noticed my fisrt oil spot on the garage floor and took a look at the oil pan,you can almost see it through all the oil caked on the sides.

.So my question is can I just torque down the bolts or is the gasket shot once oil has seeped past the seal.I know what Ill be doing next weekend,better stock up on alot of rags and degreaser.I think Ill try an orange based degreaser if I can find one.

Kevin · 08-07-2011

you can just retighten the bolts

tccrab · 08-07-2011

The front bolts are nearly impossible to get at to tighten up unless you remove the "K" brackets.
There's one on each side and although they look like they are attached to the engine mount they are not.
The engine will not drop out if you remove them.
Maybe.
At least mine didn't.
I think.

TomC
'Crabs

ittlfly · 08-07-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by tccrab

The front bolts are nearly impossible to get at to tighten up unless you remove the "K" brackets.
There's one on each side and although they look like they are attached to the engine mount they are not.
The engine will not drop out if you remove them.
Maybe.
At least mine didn't.
I think.

TomC
'Crabs

Tom,

Now that's reassuring.

tccrab · 08-07-2011

Just having a little fun.

TomC
'Crabs

08-07-2011	#1
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,078	A question about oil pan bolts. I noticed my fisrt oil spot on the garage floor and took a look at the oil pan,you can almost see it through all the oil caked on the sides..So my question is can I just torque down the bolts or is the gasket shot once oil has seeped past the seal.I know what Ill be doing next weekend,better stock up on alot of rags and degreaser.I think Ill try an orange based degreaser if I can find one.

08-07-2011	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: A question about oil pan bolts. you can just retighten the bolts __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

08-07-2011	#3
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,654	Re: A question about oil pan bolts. The front bolts are nearly impossible to get at to tighten up unless you remove the "K" brackets. There's one on each side and although they look like they are attached to the engine mount they are not. The engine will not drop out if you remove them. Maybe. At least mine didn't. I think. TomC 'Crabs __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

08-07-2011	#5
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,654	Re: A question about oil pan bolts. Just having a little fun. TomC 'Crabs __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]