Stripped Oil Pump Cover Bolt

RossKean · Jun 11, 2021

There is no pressure in this space so you just need enough to seal it (and keep the bolts from backing out). A dot of blue Loctite might help them from loosening although I haven't used it. I bought a spare gasket for this cover for the first service I did on my '07. A half dozen service cycles with the '07 and a couple with the 2011, I still haven't used the spare gasket!

RavFJR · Jun 11, 2021

RossKean said:
There is no pressure in this space so you just need enough to seal it (and keep the bolts from backing out). A dot of blue Loctite might help them from loosening although I haven't used it. I bought a spare gasket for this cover for the first service I did on my '07. A half dozen service cycles with the '07 and a couple with the 2011, I still haven't used the spare gasket!

Good advice...will forgo torquing and dab a bit of loctite on the bolts and lightly hand tighten. And yes, the gasket can last a long time, as long as they come off in one piece or don't get folded.

dcarver · Jun 12, 2021

I'm not a Loctite fan. Learned years ago a dab of anti-sieze on threads fills the micro gap between M/F threads. Just don't over torque as torque specs are for dry fasteners.

RavFJR · Jun 12, 2021

dcarver said:
I'm not a Loctite fan. Learned years ago a dab of anti-sieze on threads fills the micro gap between M/F threads. Just don't over torque as torque specs are for dry fasteners.

Interesting idea...

RavFJR · Jun 12, 2021

My current trepidation is figuring out how to ensure I drill a straight hole for the tap. My thought is to progressively drill up the the needed hole size. Any advice would be welcome...

RavFJR · Jun 12, 2021

RavFJR said:
My current trepidation is figuring out how to ensure I drill a straight hole for the tap. I was told by a machinist to use an "L" bracket as a drill guide to keep the drill straight. Any other advice would be welcome...