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1986 Honda Accord Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Oil filter, Oil leak.
Mileage: 200 miles.

Asked on February 21, 2012

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST Q&A ON THE WEB....1986 HONDA ACCORD ..BETWEEN OIL FILTER HOUSING AND THE BLOCK OIL IS LEAKING.. THE BOLTS ON THE OIL FILTER HOUSING ARE TIGHT..IS THERE A GASKET OR A O-RING THAT COULD BE CAUSE ..IM ASKING CUZ THE HOUSING IS GONNA B A

THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM BETWEEN OIL FILTER HOUSING AND THE BLOCK ....BOLTS R TIGHT....
Avatar Asked by cmzannn

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Replied on February 21, 2012

There should be an "O" ring or gasket under it that can be replaced.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on February 21, 2012

If the filter housing has a cooler, it has an O-ring. If no cooler is present, the filter should sit directly onto the block, that would mean an bad filter gasket or an incorrectly torqued filter.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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