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How long did you let the honda bond set before pouring oil into the car?
Not long. I clean the block and pan spotless with a plastic razor blade then wipe it down with brake cleaner.
Get 4 bolts the same thread but about 50mm -75mm long, mark the side of the block and pan in 4 places where the bolts will align, 2 on each side.
Put a drop of loctite blue or loctite blue tape on each bolt and put them in a bowl ready to go.
Apply the Honda Bond to the block (or the pan, i prefer the block).
Carefully lift the pan up and instal one long bolt in pre marked holes on one side and then then the other, instal the other 2 bolts (just finger tight).
Do not allow the pan to contact the block yet, let it hang on the long bolts.
Get a bolt ready and push up in the middle of the pan and instal it finger tight, do the same with one on the other side.
I use a 1/4 inch impact or a cordless drill with a socket to run the rest of the bolts up, do not tighten with the tool, just run them up, it goes quickly.
Replace the long bolts with the originals and torque all bolts cross ways in 3 steps to spec. Leave it overnight before filling with oil.
It takes me about 3-4 min once the Honda Bond is applied.
I would really consider using a gasket, if they make one for the 3.5 now i will use it.