STR Cam Seal
Install
A simple problem, common to most B-block Honda engines is to have
an oil leak around the front cam seal. A simple and aesthetically
pleasing solution is to swap the seal out with one of STR's Cam
seals. STR's cam seal is a machined aluminum piece which utilizes
two rubber o-rings to create a seal. The seal comes in a few
different colors. I chose the red anodized seal.
Tools Necessary:
- reliable socket set
- metric wrenches
- sealant or Hondabond
The installation process is very easy. Start by
removing the spark plug wire cover. Once that's out of the way,
pull the plug wires out and lay them over to the side. Remove the
valve cover and set it aside.
Once you have the valve cover removed, remove the
rail across the cam caps.
Then, there are a couple more bolts that need to be removed to
get the cam cap off. Once you get those off, carefully pry the cam
cap off.
Once that's off, remove the plastic oil seal and pitch it. The
instructions for the STR seal tell you to lightly coat the o-rings
with oil and apply some sealant to the back of the seal. I just
lightly applied some sealant to the inside edge. When you put the
seal back in, it's a tight fit so don't be alarmed. Put the cam cap
back on and torque down the bolts to about 7 ft-lbs. Once you get
that back on, put the rail back on and torque those bolts down to
20ft-lbs. of torque. Reinstall the valve cover, sparkplug wires and
spark plug cover.
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