Feb 1st Coffee is actually special!

[Sadlsor]

Update, of no consequence... called local Honda dealer, valve cover gasket in stock for under $30. Oil change franchise marked it up to $80.

Being the (procrastinating) overachiever that I am, I'll splurge for a can of engine degreaser too. I have a tube of RTV (what does that stand for, anyway?) sealant that I use to reattach the rubber surround on the pet lid for Kaiser's trailer, which should work i reckon.

EDIT: that is weather stripping, won't do at all. Add that to the list of supplies.

 

[Shadowfax-ST]

Dave, thanks for the coffee and bread - lovely way to welcome and sustain the family - when Mrs G doesn’t have you on a confangled diet without carbs or inflammatory. Herb and garlic cheese sounds like a dinner at the Ritz this year. Sorry to learn of your reasons, ST-Gerard x.

On health, caution memories of Mekong and the rice spirit can fade…within minutes of the second glass along with control over gravity - go careful

Loving my heated seat on the ‘Wing, although a ride out on Arod at 3C wasn’t so bad earlier in the week. The clutch feels later on the handle and that’s not the worst thing for me just now. Is that normal? Don’t ride him enough, for sure. Feels so tall yet nimble now.

Up t’North is a rabbits day while here in Co. Wexford it’s St Bridgid’s day and I forgot. It was handy when the kids came home with their little cross reminders. Miss their industrious little fingers too as I’m joining Patty on starting a joint-wrenching journey that’s making the clutch more difficult and my jaw percussion to breakfast with crepitus. So more excuses for time out on the Wing on account the DCT and smother ride for my helmet (which may not travel as intended to Northern England without a giggle). Keep safe all x

 

[Whisker Bill]

Update, of no consequence... called local Honda dealer, valve cover gasket in stock for under $30. Oil change franchise marked it up to $80.

Being the (procrastinating) overachiever that I am, I'll splurge for a can of engine degreaser too. I have a tube of RTV (what does that stand for, anyway?) sealant that I use to reattach the rubber surround on the pet lid for Kaiser's trailer, which should work i reckon.

EDIT: that is weather stripping, won't do at all. Add that to the list of supplies.

Might I suggest, retorquing the valve cover to spec.
Wash it up and see if the leak is still there.
It doesn’t look very wet at all, you can go a long time without spending whisky money on that!!

Whisker Bill

 

[St-Gerard]

Update, of no consequence... called local Honda dealer, valve cover gasket in stock for under $30. Oil change franchise marked it up to $80.

Being the (procrastinating) overachiever that I am, I'll splurge for a can of engine degreaser too. I have a tube of RTV (what does that stand for, anyway?) sealant that I use to reattach the rubber surround on the pet lid for Kaiser's trailer, which should work i reckon.

EDIT: that is weather stripping, won't do at all. Add that to the list of supplies.

I would recommend going with the Honda gasket, had problems with our 2000 Civic the aftermarket oil pan leaked ,twice , no problem when I got a Honda gasket, do miss that little car sold it because of no power steering. "Hint" take lots of pics as you take it apart so you know where stuff goes back together.
RTV Room temperature Vulcanizing
Yeah, check that the bolts are tight.

 

[Sadlsor]

Yeah, gasket, degreaser, sealant all bought... I'll do it tomorrow, as Roz has to go somewhere in her car.
Only 8 bolts to torque, to 7ft-lbs.

 

[St-Gerard]

Yeah, gasket, degreaser, sealant all bought... I'll do it tomorrow, as Roz has to go somewhere in her car.
Only 8 bolts to torque, to 7ft-lbs.h

You probably know to use automotive sealant, house sealant is a big no no.

 

[Sadlsor]

Interestingly, the parts guy at the Honda dealer (who was older than me!) said any gasket sealer will work.

All I found at Walmart was gasket "maker", which i interpreted is for use if you actually HAVE a gasket, but need to seal two metal surfaces.

The interesting part was when a former auto mechanic at Advanced Auto Parts told me that all the mechanics he knew, said the Honda Bond was the best, and they all used that. He also said gasket sealer was not even required, except at the corners. So I bought a tube of gasket "maker", which is the same stuff as what we know of as gasket sealer.

I'll be curious to find out how much gasket sealer was actually used on the Civic when I take it apart tomorrow.

 

[St-Gerard]

Thinking of the correct way to say something. Don't use Aviation Permatax gasket sealant (brown liquid Stuff)on rubber looking seals,it shrinks the seals in about nine months.Any quality Silicone base Automotive RTV sealant will work, my preference is Ultra Black by Permatax.

 

[St-Gerard]

Just for informations sake, the Aviation Form-A-Gasket " Sealant Liquid, affectionately called by me "Gorilla snot"is best used on paper gaskets, Sadlsor if there's any doubt in what you bought post a picture, last I would want for you is to do the job twice. note use the RTV silicone sparingly you don't want blobs getting in the engine, hopefully I'm preaching to the Choir

 

[jdmccright]

I second Ultra Black, it's oil resistant. It's also damned hard to keep an open tube from curing. So, go with a small size one if you can.

 

[Sadlsor]

Any quality Silicone base Automotive RTV sealant will work, my preference is Ultra Black by Permatax.

Call it luck?
This is what I bought.

EDIT: guess who forgot to click "Post reply"? after @St-Gerard 's post @ 6:43pm CT... and then confirmed later by @jdmccright ?

 

[St-Gerard]

One note, I like to let it set up overnight before running the engine, if your Don't need the car. And will call that good luck getting the Ultra black!