RX7 allnight

can you just remove one and put it back on without screwing anything up? i need to remove the tension bolt right below the header.

Chris Boots

ya. its not a crucial tension bolt. Just maybe go over and check the torque on all the bolts when you put it back on to be on the safe side

RX7 allnight

ok i used a different oil pan, and the oil is leaking from the hole where the pass side motor mount bolts onto well theres two holes for the mount one with a closed end and one with a open end.. i circled the hole with the open end where the oil is leaking.. i have the truck jacked up on the side so all the oil is just resting on the problematic side. can i just remove this bolt (tension) and put rtv in the hole to plug it up? the pan doesnt leak just from this hole

RX7 allnight

i couldnt see any harm in this? anyone care to join in?

BASTARD

iTrader: (4)

the correct way to fix a leaky oil pan gasket is to pull the pan and redo the gasket.

RX7 allnight

yes i know that, but this isnt the factor the pan isnt leaking. iam using a repu oil pan on a s5 engine. since iam not using the motor mounts theres no bolt to help seal it.

Rotary_Rocket_87

RTV won't seal that hole, it will just slow the leak. RTV is meant to use thinly between two surfaces. I would clean the hole very well and use something like JB weld or a welder to close the hole.

RX7 allnight

iall let ya know how long it holds up.

Banzai-Racing

iTrader: (11)

That hole is threaded, if you can find a metric plug that would be the best way to seal the hole.