Which side is what on the engine?
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Which side is what on the engine?
Hiya all, im going to fit a new cam cover oil seal to my car soon and just wanted to make sure that i order the correct side I want. Its leaking from the drivers side/ turbo side cam cover, im guessing this it the right hand side and the passenger/battery side is the left?
cheers for the help.
cheers for the help.
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Cheers buddy. I thought it was but just wanted to make sure. Am I right in thinking that I use 3 Bond sealant aswell as the rubber seal?
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use 1215 grey 3 bond as subaru recommend. there are specific bonding points they also recommend. also do not overtighten the shoulder bolts! the heads are soft and if you strip the threads you will have a big job on your hands! also be sparing with the 3 bond, i had a mechanic i know and trust do mine the first time and he made a pigs ear of it and it still leaked and he just splattered more sealant on it and i then took it to a specialist who couldnt believe the mess and showed me when the cover was off, it was everywhere! in the cams and everything.
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Cheers Yabbadoo4, thats really helpful and much appreciated mate. Im guessing that the half-moons are rubber seals too? And that they also require some 3 bond to them?
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RCM sell solid half moons, also Rich at http://www.fbtuning.co.uk/ will be stocking similar minus the RCM tax soon. He really needs to update his website though.
Ignore Busta, you need to use 3bond as instructed.
Ignore Busta, you need to use 3bond as instructed.
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Ok but check twice that you have the right part as when i bought my seal i was told that there were two types for the 97/98 impreza and managed to get the correct one for my v4 car with help from the supplier.
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Yeah it looks pretty complicated to get the correct ones for each year. Looks like mine is a V3 by the looks of it. Ill have to double check though. Cheers buddy.
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All ordered now so hopefully get it done while im off work over Christmas. I got the full kit, three bond and two half moons. Just gonna take my time and hopefully it'll be fine.
Thank you all for the help and advice too.
Thank you all for the help and advice too.
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I've not had chance yet bud, with the whole Christmas thing and then finishing off boring decorating in the house
Plus its been bloody freezing aint it !
Plus its been bloody freezing aint it !
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Well I've finally got it done now. Started about 11am today and finished around 4pm ish. It wasn't that bad really, just so bloody tight for space in there it makes undoing and tightening everything alot longer. Hopefully it will be sorted now. Gonna leave it alone for now while the 3 bond sets.
Feels great to know that I done it though
Feels great to know that I done it though
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Cheers buddy. Yeah I can imagine it would do mate. I just had to make do with my small selection of tools for now . I really should get a good set soon though.