And the swap is on........

[gsdreams]

Ok, I'm confused. I'm not going to replace seals unless they need it. I just spent over an hour searching for "common oil leaks" on the 3.5, or searching for front engine oil leaks.

Results:

None for the front of the engine, other than the Oil Filter. Maybe I'm being overly cautious, but I don't understand how an Oil Filter could spray oil across the entire front of the engine, without getting it to the back area........

[Aking]

Maybe the oil pan is leaking in the front? Only thing about buying a used motor, you have no history. For all you know, the issue could have been fixed but just not cleaned up. :dunno:

[Bigboy]

If you have the seals why not change them all now instead of having to do it later? (doesn't make sense to me...)

[gsdreams]

I don't have them yet. I can order them, but tired of waiting on parts.

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[rwheadon]

I resealed where the oil pump meets the block on 2 of my 3 swaps because there was oil sitting on the top of the oil pump/block and it didn't come from above.

You really just gotta get those covers off and see where it's coming from but oil filters (especially the cheap ones) will seep a little where they meet the oil pan and over time that little bit can look like a lot.

You have to decide how far you want to go though. I get kinda OCD in a perfectionist kinda way and need to pull in the reinforcements to help me just "let it go".

rich

[gsdreams]

Originally Posted by rwheadon

You have to decide how far you want to go though. I get kinda OCD in a perfectionist kinda way and need to pull in the reinforcements to help me just "let it go".

rich

Honestly, if I had the money and time I would be tearing the whole engine apart, replacing every seal and everything else. Just like I have done at least a dozen times before on Domestic engines.

But these engines are different and that leaves me a little leary, which is why I ask questions.

That is good information about the oil pump. All of the front seals are only $25.00 so I might as well do them.

I don't want problems after I put this in and I sure as hell don't want to have to tear the entire front end of the engine apart again.

[sam o nela]

Originally Posted by gsdreams

I just spent over an hour searching for "common oil leaks" on the 3.5, or searching for front engine oil leaks.

Doesn't have to be common in order to leak. Front main seals, oil pumps, oil pans, they leak on any car.

[gsdreams]

Originally Posted by sam o nela

Doesn't have to be common in order to leak. Front main seals, oil pumps, oil pans, they leak on any car.

I'm just replacing them, not worth the risk.

Anyways I started removing the wiring/vacuum harness from the RL today. And got the check I needed to order all the parts. So, if everything goes well, car will be together by Christmas.

[holyabish1]

Feel your pain, low budget and needed swap = choosing your battles. I think I'm at the same stage you are, starting the 3.5 teardown tomorrow .

[gsdreams]

Originally Posted by holyabish1

Feel your pain, low budget and needed swap = choosing your battles. I think I'm at the same stage you are, starting the 3.5 teardown tomorrow .

Uh, my budget went over $2k....... But I'm also doing my steering rack.

Before you go spending $2k you need to realize I am replacing every seal on the engine except the head gaskets. I'm replacing all differential seals and set rings, all engine seals except the head gaskets, input/output seals on the transmission, all hoses, heater valve assembly, resealing the oil pan, etc...

This list is complete of all the parts purchased/soon to be purchased "EXCEPT" the mount. There will be nothing left to purchase at this point.

This does not include seperate parts like the Steering rack and related parts, the Driveshaft boot or the ball joints. This is only things I'm doing to the engine itself and to get the engine up and running correctly. You may not have to worry about your mounts, I did. You also can spend less on the HG set than I did.

19502-PY3-010 1 Lower Radiator Hose $20.80
79721-SP0-A00 1 Heater Core to Heater Valve $8.44
79722-SP0-A00 1 Heater Valve to Intake Manifold $6.78
79725-SP0-A00 1 Heater core to Left Head $12.91
79710-SP0-A04 1 Heater Control Valve $32.63
Motor Mounts 3 Polyurethane Rebuilt Motor Mounts $165.00
18302-SP0-003 1 GASKET, EX. PIPE - Needed $6.00
19524-PY3-000 1 IACV to Intake Manifold Water Bypass $4.03
19525-PY3-000 1 IACV to Throttle Body $7.02
19528-PX9-A00 1 Throttle Body to Pipe $7.79
19527-PX9-A00 1 Pipe to TCS Throttle Body $6.79
19526-PX9-A00 1 TCS Throttle Body to Thermostat Housing $3.47
19515-P5A-000 1 Drain Pipe Plug Cap $2.71
91311-PH7-003 1 Drain Pipe O-Ring $0.84
13555-P5A-000 1 Rear Balance Shaft Cover O-Ring $4.82
91332-PY3-000 2 Oil Pan Intermediate Shaft O-Ring - Needed $16.68
19313-P5G-000 1 GASKET, THERMOSTAT CASE Needed $1.81
15115-PY3-000 1 GASKET, MAIN OIL GALLERY $5.72
15234-PY3-000 1 O-RING (13.8X2.4) $1.15
91212-PY3-003 1 OIL SEAL (41X56X8) (NOK) $10.31
91308-PY3-000 1 O-RING (24X3.1) $4.76
91309-PJ7-010 1 O-RING (11.5X3.5) $1.11
91318-PY3-000 1 GASKET, OIL PUMP $8.08
31110-PY3-A01 BELT, ALTERNATOR (BANDO U.S.A.) $15.26
56992-P5G-003 BELT, POWER STEERING PUMP (BANDO) $17.54
38920-P5A-505 BELT, COMPRESSOR $15.84
Honda Transmission Fluid 5 quarts $45.05
Castrol Syntec Gear Oil 2 Quarts $23.2988
5 Quarts Castrol Syntec High Mileage Motor Oil $30.7294
5 Pints Honda Power Steering Fluid $23.85
Dielectric Grease $6.3494
Carberautor Cleaner $3.3814
Fuel Injector Cleaner $10.5894
Honda Type II Coolant - 3 Gallons $60.42
08718-0004 2 Honda Bond $20
18212-671-003 1 GASKET, EX. PIPE (59.5MM-60.5MM) (ISHINO) $4.82
15400-PR3-014 1 FILTER, OIL (TOYO ROKI) $7.4624
44319-PY5-000 1 SET-RING (35.7X2.4) $1.59
44319-SL0-300 1 SET-RING (32X2.4) $2.12
90471-PX4-000 1 WASHER, DRAIN PLUG (18MM) $1.56
91206-PY4-004 1 OIL SEAL (42X63X9) (ARAI) $6.02
91207-PY4-004 1 OIL SEAL (46X70X8) (ARAI) $6.02
91209-PY4-003 1 OIL SEAL (56X75X10) $6.8
91214-RNB-A01 1 OIL SEAL (80X98X10) (ARAI) $8.4
91260-SL0-004 1 SEAL, HALF SHAFT (OUTER) (ARAI) $8.78
91302-PY3-000 1 O-RING (38.5X2.4) $5.78
91313-611-010 1 O-RING (23.5X2) $1.39
91331-PY3-000 1 O-RING (58.4X3.1) $9.53
94109-14000 1 WASHER, DRAIN PLUG (14MM) $0.25
94109-20000 1 WASHER, DRAIN PLUG (20MM) $0.49
94201-30220 1 PIN, SPLIT (3.0X22) $0.15
Head Gasket Kit $227.32
Coolant Temperature Sensor $19.05
Radiator Fan Switch Sensor $18.47
Upper Radiator Hose $11.8
Engine $482.3


$$1,442.06