The official Honda Thread

[Dunatic619]

Thanks guys!! And I got a new main seal going in as well. Thanks again for the responses.

 

[EastMT]

What are you guys doing to seal up where the bracket on the adapter plate meets the engine (marked in red)? A liberal amount of RTV on the inside and outside?

 

[EastMT]

The amount of sand between the engine and adapter plate when I tore it down.

 

[Kraut_n_Rice]

The amount of sand between the engine and adapter plate when I tore it down.View attachment 154254

The sand is coming in from the top. The bent sheet metal piece bolted to your adapter is typically enough for the bottom. Clean up the mess, install a new seal, and plug the highlighted holes with a finger full of silicone.

 

[EastMT]

The sand is coming in from the top. The bent sheet metal piece bolted to your adapter is typically enough for the bottom. Clean up the mess, install a new seal, and plug the highlighted holes with a finger full of silicone.

View attachment 154255

Do you think that much would come in just from the two open holes?

 

[Kraut_n_Rice]

Do you think that much would come in just from the two open holes?

If it's been a couple seasons since the trans was out, or seal replaced, yes. If it could get in through the bottom, it would likely leave that way too.

 

[EastMT]

If it's been a couple seasons since the trans was out, or seal replaced, yes. If it could get in through the bottom, it would likely leave that way too.

Thanks for the info and insight!

 

[Cookie]

I also replace the needle bearing every time I take apart now, it might feel perfect, but it is an easy replace.

 

[Dunatic619]

Thanks guys for the responses!!!

How’s everyone feel about harmonic balancers?

 

[Kraut_n_Rice]

What about them? They basically never fail.

 

[Dunatic619]

Sorry. Meant harmonic damper. Multitasking is not my strong suit.

Was wondering if it’s worth it. Shooting for 500 to the wheels but the j series dampers are pricey AF. Unless someone has a line on them, or a discount code?

 

[Kraut_n_Rice]

Same, same.

There are people making way more than that with the stock unit.