I have a 06 Accord EX-L V6 that my parents bought in 09. I llost a piece of oil pan thread on the last oil change. As I found out later, these Honda aluminum pan threads are notoriously weak. When I last put the pan bolt in I could tell I wasn't hitting that tight feeling, I was gentle. I ordered a Fumoto valve for the next oil change, which is coming up. I would like to know if anyone has done something like this before with compromised pan threads;
I was considering draining the oil in the garage and letting it sit with the plug out for a day. Lift the rear of the car up so any remaining oil won't come towards the drain. Clean off around the threads with brakekleen etc. Then put the Fumoto valve in with something on its threads, anything from Panel Bond which is oil resistant and would be permanent. To Black RTV, to self-fusing silicon tape. I'm inclined to use the Panel Bond since I know someone who did just this with some Pig Putty (an epoxy stick) and a Fumoto many years ago on their truck and it has never leaked. I trust 3M Panel Bond above just about anything as far as strength and longevity goes, and I have an open tube in my gun right now.
The downside of using something permanent is of course, if the Fumoto valve has an issue. My luck I'll install one that is defective.
My alternatives will be to replace the pan which is a big job or buy a kit and do an insert, which looks difficult to do on your back. All could still be done after trying this if needed.
Thoughts?
This Accord barely feels broken in at close to 190,000 miles. I just gave the front end a respray with some base coat mixed into the clear and she is really looking good for her age.
I was considering draining the oil in the garage and letting it sit with the plug out for a day. Lift the rear of the car up so any remaining oil won't come towards the drain. Clean off around the threads with brakekleen etc. Then put the Fumoto valve in with something on its threads, anything from Panel Bond which is oil resistant and would be permanent. To Black RTV, to self-fusing silicon tape. I'm inclined to use the Panel Bond since I know someone who did just this with some Pig Putty (an epoxy stick) and a Fumoto many years ago on their truck and it has never leaked. I trust 3M Panel Bond above just about anything as far as strength and longevity goes, and I have an open tube in my gun right now.
The downside of using something permanent is of course, if the Fumoto valve has an issue. My luck I'll install one that is defective.
My alternatives will be to replace the pan which is a big job or buy a kit and do an insert, which looks difficult to do on your back. All could still be done after trying this if needed.
Thoughts?
This Accord barely feels broken in at close to 190,000 miles. I just gave the front end a respray with some base coat mixed into the clear and she is really looking good for her age.