DIY: Oil Pan Spacer

Rusty · 10-01-2017, 09:06 PM

Now get to work on the Z. And quit slacking!

Spartan 1771 · 10-01-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Now get to work on the Z. And quit slacking!

I'm done for the night. I had to walk away from it. I'll do a little more tomorrow night after work.

Spartan 1771 · 10-02-2017, 08:09 AM

Anyone have the torque sequence for the pan bolts?

Rusty · 10-02-2017, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Anyone have the torque sequence for the pan bolts?

I just finger tight first. Then used a 3/8" ratchet and started tighten them up. Did it in 3 steps.

Spartan 1771 · 10-02-2017, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I just finger tight first. Then used a 3/8" ratchet and started tighten them up. Did it in 3 steps.

I thought there was a recommended sequence for torquing them down. The OP stated it in his original DIY post.

mults · 10-02-2017, 09:12 AM

Use a cross-pattern like wheels (see attached from FSM), starting in the middle of the pan and work your way around. I would tighten like @Rusty says above.

Spartan 1771 · 10-02-2017, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mults

Use a cross-pattern like wheels (see attached from FSM), starting in the middle of the pan and work your way around. I would tighten like @Rusty says above.

Thanks!

Spartan 1771 · 10-03-2017, 12:05 PM

I noticed from looking at the stock pan the bead of Ultra Grey (or whatever the factory uses) spilled over in to the pan when it was compressed to the upper pan when it was all originally assembled. So I guess I don't have to worry about doing the same when I reassemble everything. I was originally worried about some bleeding over inside when I compressed the two together. I'm surprised this isn't a concern.

Rusty · 10-03-2017, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

I noticed from looking at the stock pan the bead of Ultra Grey (or whatever the factory uses) spilled over in to the pan when it was compressed to the upper pan when it was all originally assembled. So I guess I don't have to worry about doing the same when I reassemble everything. I was originally worried about some bleeding over inside when I compressed the two together. I'm surprised this isn't a concern.

You always get some that squeezes in. Best thing to do is not put any oil in the motor until the RTV has cured. Which is about an hour. Longer if you want to feel safer. This keeps the RTV together.

Spartan 1771 · 10-03-2017, 12:18 PM

I plan to assemble it and leave it over night. I was just concerned that when heated, it increased the potential for a piece to break loose and then cause issues while its floating around in the oil.

Rusty · 10-03-2017, 12:32 PM

You should see some of the stuff I've seen on multi-million dollar equipment.

And this stuff gets inspected very carefully.

You should be ok if you don't go over board and use the whole tube. Just need about 1/16" thick bead towards the outside edge, and around the bolt holes. Just make sure everything is clean. No oil dripping from the inside of the motor, running onto the mating surface. And you will be good.

Jayhovah · 10-03-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

7) Re-install the oil pump pickup using the provided spacer. The spacer makes the oil pickup about an inch longer, so that it still reaches to the bottom of the new, deeper oil pan area when you're done. Use a little bit of ultra grey on both sides of the spacer and bolt it up, not too hard. Follow the recommended torque specs, I believe it was 15-17 ft lbs, which isn't very much force at all.

Not sure about this step.. The FSM does not call for any sealer on the pickup tube, and, in the instructions for my oil pan (which included a pick-up spacer) it specifically warns NOT to use any sealer for the pick-up spacer.

The danger here being that any squeeze-out of RTV here will already be past the strainer and can thus be sucked in to become an obstruction in the oil passage.

Rusty · 10-03-2017, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Not sure about this step.. The FSM does not call for any sealer on the pickup tube, and, in the instructions for my oil pan (which included a pick-up spacer) it specifically warns NOT to use any sealer for the pick-up spacer.

The danger here being that any squeeze-out of RTV here will already be past the strainer and can thus be sucked in to become an obstruction in the oil passage.

I didn't use any on my pick-up tube either. That area is under suction, and being splash with oil anyway.

ByThaBay · 04-21-2018, 03:59 PM

And here is my new video to complement your installation instructions

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=5735ycX1JhE

Spartan 1771 · 04-23-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ByThaBay

And here is my new video to complement your installation instructions

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=5735ycX1JhE

Great video!

10-01-2017, 09:06 PM	#31 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,227 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Now get to work on the Z. And quit slacking! Spartan 1771 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-02-2017, 08:09 AM	#33 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	Anyone have the torque sequence for the pan bolts? __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

10-03-2017, 12:05 PM	#38 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	I noticed from looking at the stock pan the bead of Ultra Grey (or whatever the factory uses) spilled over in to the pan when it was compressed to the upper pan when it was all originally assembled. So I guess I don't have to worry about doing the same when I reassemble everything. I was originally worried about some bleeding over inside when I compressed the two together. I'm surprised this isn't a concern. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

10-03-2017, 12:18 PM	#40 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	I plan to assemble it and leave it over night. I was just concerned that when heated, it increased the potential for a piece to break loose and then cause issues while its floating around in the oil. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

10-03-2017, 12:32 PM	#41 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,227 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	You should see some of the stuff I've seen on multi-million dollar equipment. And this stuff gets inspected very carefully. You should be ok if you don't go over board and use the whole tube. Just need about 1/16" thick bead towards the outside edge, and around the bolt holes. Just make sure everything is clean. No oil dripping from the inside of the motor, running onto the mating surface. And you will be good. Spartan 1771 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-21-2018, 03:59 PM	#44 (permalink)
ByThaBay Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 239 Drives: 2015 370z Rep Power: 10080	And here is my new video to complement your installation instructions https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=5735ycX1JhE Spartan 1771 likes this.

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