pshojo Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Ok, have intake out, figured I'd fix the distributor I ring leak. Looks like I have to remove the head to get it out??? Any tips, tricks? Help? I don't want to remove head unless I have to, how big job is it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Ken has filed down the corner before. even took pics of it, though actually finding them is kind of difficult since i don't remember the name of the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Saar , can't believe how quick you responded. So probably filed off bottom side of head or literally the corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/8442-O-Ring-(Oil-Pump-Drive-Seal)-Fix-(Pictures)?p=813142&viewfull=1#post813142 that should do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I cut off a peice from the head the metal that over hangs. I only lost one or two threads. I still cut the top of the Oil drive pump in one section. Then you can pop it up and turn it around enough to get the old gasket off and then slide the new one on. I boiled my gasket in water to warm them up a bit. I would do a double gasket on this. Something like a paper one and then cut it and put RTV on the spot you cut it. Then slam her on down and put more RTV on the top. Shouldn't leak for a long while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34Phoenix Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I used quick steel epoxi to glue it shut. I had tried rtv in the past and it never lasted. Glue it shut and never worry about it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 RTV with double gaskets is a pretty good way to go. If you glue it shut forever it probably would never leak again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 What tool can get in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I cut out a little of the tab, and the plug but still doesn't seem to lift out far enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 http://emob28.photobucket.com/albums/c214/Crazy_Ken/LQ1%20oil%20drive%20fix/IMG_7271.jpg Kens picture of the tip lip of the oil pump drive pump cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 So you are able to remove the plug or raise it just enough to get the paper gasket under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Think just raising it enough to put the seal on. Cutting a paper gasket and putting it around it also and then running sealer around it. I did a couple by lifting it, cleaning the shit out of it and blowing sealer around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 You are only able to raise the plug enough to get the rubber and paper gaskets on. I needed a second set of hands to pull the plug up and hold it while I slipped the rubber one on after that the rest was a breeze. What do you have removed from the top of the engine? I pulled the UIM and LIM along with the rear cam cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I read in an old thread about this and the guy recommended permatex # 2 and you only had to raise the plug out enough to get an applicator under the lip, then I think you can turn the plug so you can get all around it. Might be worth a try. I know if I had to do the job again its what I`d do on my 3100 so I wouldn`t have to mess with the coolant fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Yeah, those coolant fittings are a pain sometimes. That plug spins all the way around so you have access to all sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Just buy a distributor gasket for a 3.1 Lumina van or small block chevy and cut it, slather it in black RTV and slide it under, tighten and be done. Don't have to cut a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I had the LIM /UIM off. Still couldnt get the plug raised enough to get the o ring on, so I got the paper gasket in. Hopefully this will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 WELL HERE IT IS. Before and after. I need to change the oil, yet just to make sure i didn't get any crap in the engine. before after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 wish i wouldn't have cut anything, i'm so nervous about ending up getting any metal shavings in engine. After shaving the end I noticed I didn't have the distributor plug bolt in. I really hope nothing got in there. Might be looking at engine rebuild in 4 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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