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03-15-2015, 07:48 PM | #1 |
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Spilled oil in engine bay while filling oil...
I cleaned up as much as I could from the top but there's a bunch that spilled in areas inaccessible from up there. So I think tomorrow I might pull the reinforcement plate and see what I can clean from below. What are the torque specs for the eight reinforcement plate bolts? Are they single use bolts or can I reuse them? I searched and it just says something like "tighten to specified torque 57 71 3AZ" but I don't know what that means.
I debated just not cleaning it up but I'm worried that it would catch on fire or smoke really badly, leave oil spots underneath my car, or cause me to fail tech inspection. And I really don't want to be leaving oil drops behind me on the track! |
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Okay, I can probably look up the torque specs if i can get TIS to run under VMware (doesn't like Win8). IIRC the reinforcement plate has single use stretch bolts that require angle torque. 90% certain on that. Maybe a good steam cleaning place or engine bay cleaning specialist would be easier. If they're good, they could power wash and steam the oil away without fouling coils or electrical pieces. Totally agree you do not want to put oil on the track! |
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03-16-2015, 01:12 PM | #3 |
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Looks like you're right, it is require angle torque with stretch bolts.
Should I just spray the area down with water and see if that cleans it up? The area that the oil spilled into is outlined in red: |
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03-16-2015, 01:30 PM | #4 |
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Not a big deal. Just spray some simple green or mild degreaser and hose it down with water (not high pressure). Drive around the blocks to ensure the water is fully evaporated and you should be good. I usually clean my entire engine bay every other year this way.
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03-16-2015, 03:16 PM | #6 |
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Just in case you still need the information.
Single use bolts. 56Nm (43ft/lbs), plus 90' angle torque |
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03-16-2015, 03:29 PM | #7 |
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Not quite an Exxon Valdez incident. Here I thought maybe he dropped a bottle of oil and it completely emptied.
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Yeah it was probably a volume of roughly .25L or less that spilled out. But for a guy that almost never spills a drop of oil when doing an oil change, it was a lot! The funnel fell down and emptied into that area, soaking some stuff in the guttyworks that I have no idea what they are. Quote:
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03-16-2015, 07:36 PM | #9 |
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When you are used to doing a precision job and it goes off track at that it can be frustrating. Add in the fact that you're going to the track, and well, I get it. All in a day's work around here I suppose!
Think of it this way: there's some poor slob out there who went to Jiffy Lube and they poured an entire quart into the bottom of the engine bay! You? A tiny bit of oil. |
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03-17-2015, 05:56 AM | #10 |
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This sux, I know by my own experience. Effin tipping funnel! .
After you cleaned the engine bay from the top I would recommend to put your car on a lift and take the plastic underbelly/engine cover off. That thing can hold alot of oil. With that removed you will get access to a fair bit of the engine and steering components. You may also want to buy a large can of brake-clean. A whole can empties fast and you can spray backwards along the oil pan so that most of the spillage comes off. The reinforcement plate is a too big of a hassle to dismount. Just leave it and use some rags and/or a long brush and more brake-clean or "simple green" to attack the spillage that may be lurking on top of that (and under the gearbox). Pull out the plastic cover hiding the oil draining bolt for a little more access. And dont forget to cover the floor/ground or this will leave a stain |
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03-18-2015, 04:06 PM | #11 |
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Take the plastic underbelly/engine cover off. That's probably where most of it went. No need to remove the reinforcement.
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03-18-2015, 05:14 PM | #12 |
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I reuse the bolts and torque to 45ft-lbs and call it a day. Call me crazy.
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