M20 refresh questions

[Dragowl]

In preparation for my auto to tranny swap, I plan on pulling the motor/tranny as a whole and doing the work outside of the car. The question is, what parts are worth replacing on the M20 while I have it out of the car?

I did the water pump/timing belt and drive belts in the last 5000 miles, i've also done the oil pan gasket, even though it may still be leaking...

Any input is welcome.

thanks!

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[nurseklb]

the leaking oil pan gasket. . . . . . . . . .

[Erick]

Main front seal, main rear seal, oilpan gasket.

[DCColegrove]

Do the timing belt again anyway...

Motor mounts, trans mounts...

On the rear main though... I think that in 20 years of these things rolling in and out of the shop I've only seen ones leak that were bad replacements or leaking secondary to a wiped out engine...

[Dragowl]

the leaking oil pan gasket. . . . . . . . . .

Do the timing belt again anyway...

Motor mounts, trans mounts...

On the rear main though... I think that in 20 years of these things rolling in and out of the shop I've only seen ones leak that were bad replacements or leaking secondary to a wiped out engine...

Thanks for the insight...I think I will do the timing belt again and just refresh all things I can while I have it out...tranny mounts I just did, engine mounts look to be fine, but I'll check and possibly do those as well.

[alpinweib30]

paint the valve cover all kinds of cool colors

[Knockenwelle]

Replace camshaft. Install new motor. 8)

Seriously, replace everything rubber. And don't use a pan gasket.

[bmwpower]

Replace camshaft. Install new motor. 8)

Seriously, replace everything rubber. And don't use a pan gasket.

Why not?

[Knockenwelle]

I HATE cork gaskets. They will ALWAYS end up leaking or seeping. FIPG FTMFW. And I did check the clearance between the sump and pickup without one: about 3/8".

[bmwpower]

I HATE cork gaskets. They will ALWAYS end up leaking or seeping. FIPG FTMFW. And I did check the clearance between the sump and pickup without one: about 3/8".

True, but I don't think anyone makes a rubber gasket for this, no?

[Knockenwelle]

FIPG is the stuff you get from Toyota that looks and acts like RTV silicone, but isn't. It's a kick-ass sealant.

[dashboardmonkey]

FIPG is the stuff you get from Toyota that looks and acts like RTV silicone, but isn't. It's a kick-ass sealant.

Mechanics call that stuff "hondaglue" it fucking works way better than a gasket, but makes parts a bitch to take apart again.

[Knockenwelle]

Hondabond, Yamabond, FIPG...

All the OE sealants kick the shit out of RTV.

Yes, parts can be difficult to disassemble, but why would you need to pull the oil pan on a M20?