oil pedestal oil leak help!
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oil pedestal oil leak help!
i've been uninstalling and reinstalling my oil pedestal about 4 or 5 times now with the ReSpeed oil pedestal, and every time i do it, oil leaks around the edges.
i am in no way saying that the ReSpeed oil pedestal is defective, Billy has been more than helpful to me (he even sent me a new oil pedestal just to be sure it wasn't the pedestas fault).
i am using new o-rings and when i uninstall it (after a leaky install attempt) the o-rings are semi-stuck to their correct positions on the pedestal. i tighten the pedestal down, then tighten the big oil hose w/ banjo bolt, then screw on the filter. On my last attempt I even used a very thin layer of hondabond and let it cure for around 35 hours and it still leaks...i'm all out of ideas, has anyone tried something different before?
i am in no way saying that the ReSpeed oil pedestal is defective, Billy has been more than helpful to me (he even sent me a new oil pedestal just to be sure it wasn't the pedestas fault).
i am using new o-rings and when i uninstall it (after a leaky install attempt) the o-rings are semi-stuck to their correct positions on the pedestal. i tighten the pedestal down, then tighten the big oil hose w/ banjo bolt, then screw on the filter. On my last attempt I even used a very thin layer of hondabond and let it cure for around 35 hours and it still leaks...i'm all out of ideas, has anyone tried something different before?
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I know at least with FC oil filter pedastals that you can put them on backwards - the holes don't line up, and you get a big leak. But, I think with the FD pedastal that isn't possible due to the oil cooler line hookup.
Do you have 2 good copper crush washers on either side of the banjo bolt?
Dale
Do you have 2 good copper crush washers on either side of the banjo bolt?
Dale
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Originally Posted by dubulup
is your mounting area flat?
Originally Posted by DaleClark
Do you have 2 good copper crush washers on either side of the banjo bolt?
thanks for the input
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Make sure the studs are threaded down all the way. If not the nuts won't thread down far enough and you won't get it tight. Just one side off a couple of threads and bam you have a leak. I have the same oil pedistal.
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Originally Posted by scrubolio
i thought about this and the next time i do it i'll use a straight edge to check. the funny thing is when i put the stock one back, it didn't leak...
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dubulup, you haven't gotten your car back together yet have you? i'm encouraged by the customer service here, but what's the deal?
and what parts should you replace when installing this?
and what parts should you replace when installing this?
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Originally Posted by airborne
dubulup, you haven't gotten your car back together yet have you? i'm encouraged by the customer service here, but what's the deal?
and what parts should you replace when installing this?
and what parts should you replace when installing this?
pm'd you.
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I didn't have any issues with mine. I did buy a cheap wrench and cut it in half so I could get it in there to tighten it. I had mine on for a few months with no leaks.
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I'm also having issues w/ leaks around the o-rings / bottom of my RE Speed oil filter pedestal. I've even tried new O-rings that are 13/16x5/8x3/32 #12 . I'm going to try some RTV next and hopefully that will work. I don't have any leaks with the stock pedestal either.
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