Quick lube disaster-any ideas

[bigblockbuick]

Im working on a 2006 Honda CRV. After installing a AC compressor I had the engine running charging the system. Oil is dripping from the oil filter-checked and it's plenty tight. Decided to change oil and filter and upon removing the filter this is what im looking at!!! Looks like they used a air chisel and now the block is nice and gouged. Any ideas??? Here are my two....find a industrial epoxy and hope for the best. My other idea is I have already removed the center thread insert and the size is 22x1.5mm. I can get a bolt cut the head off and drill hole in the center off the bolt....use this as a bushing and my valve seat grinder has a stone big enough for that filter pad. Any other ideas?

 

[TheOilWizard]

New account and outlandish topic. Tagged for the lol's.

 

[bigblockbuick]

New account and outlandish topic. Tagged for the lol's.

Not sure what you mean by outlandish topic on a mechanical forum? Is their another part of the site I could have posted this since I am a new here

 

[Malo83]

Still looking for the tagged lol's.

 

[JimPghPA]

I don't know if a stone would give the finish surface required for an oilfilter. It's aluminum, not steel.

Your idea of mounting something to pivot around the center sounds good. I think you need the cutting surface of an end-mill normally used in a metal milling machine. But how to mount something that will turn the end-mill fairly fast as it travels slowly around the center of that oilfilter location, I have no idea.

Lubing up the area while cutting would also help the quality of the finish when resurfacing with the end-mill.

Maybe a cable driven end-mill like some Dremel tools use, but in general that would usually be too small of a cutting surface.

I think you need to be turning a 1/2 inch end-mill. Those are available with 3/8 mount shaft, but still I don't know what you could find in a 3/8 that you could jury-rig to turn the end-mill and be able to have it pivot around the center of the oilfilter while being able to index the depth of the cut.

You need the help of a very good retired metal machines who would not mind taking on a project.

 

[bigblockbuick]

I don't know if a stone would give the finish surface required for an oilfilter. It's aluminum, not steel.

Your idea of mounting something to pivot around the center sounds good. I think you need the cutting surface of an end-mill normally used in a metal milling machine. But how to mount something that will turn the end-mill fairly fast as and travels slowly around the center of that oilfilter location, I have no idea.

Lubing up the area while cutting would also help the quality of the finish when resurfacing with the end-mill.

Yes that was one of my thoughts, was about the stone. I will have to dig out my sioux grinder because i think the stones are different grit compared to my black and decker. I have some scrap aluminum i could see what kind of finish it leaves.

 

[JimPghPA]

Stones usually quickly clog when used on aluminum. That leaves a mess without a clean finish.

An end-mill, or even a cutting bit for a latehe would not clog. But using a lathe cutter would require ability to index away from the center of rotation of the oilfilter, AND also be able to index depth of cut.

 

[JimPghPA]

Morons like whoever messed up that mount are the kind that need a few lessons in a dark alley at the wrong end of a baseball bat. These are the same types that mess up safety systems like brakes. They don't belong anywhere near a vehicle.

 

[bigblockbuick]

Morons like whoever messed up that mount are the kind that need a few lessons in a dark alley at the wrong end of a baseball bat. These are the same types that mess up safety systems like brakes. They don't belong anywhere near a vehicle.

Correct....probably one of those "mechanics" who can do a brake job in 5 minutes because you dont need to clean any slides or pins...even if they're rusted solid.

 

[JimPghPA]

Morons like whoever messed up that mount are the kind that need a few lessons in a dark alley at the wrong end of a baseball bat. These are the same types that mess up safety systems like brakes. They don't belong anywhere near a vehicle

Correct....probably one of those "mechanics" who can do a brake job in 5 minutes because you dont need to clean any slides or pins...even if they're rusted solid.

Worse than that, pass the vehicle for inspection when the pads are down to nothing and riding on the metal of the pad mount.

 

[Mewbs]

Time for a new upper oil pan?

 

[bigblockbuick]

Stones usually quickly clog when used on aluminum. That leaves a mess without a clean finish.

An end-mill, or even a cutting bit for a latehe would not clog. But using a lathe cutter would require ability to index away from the center of rotation of the oilfilter, AND also be able to index depth of cut.

Check out this little device.

 

[Chris142]

fill the gouges with jbweld. scrape off the excess with a rasor before it hardens then let it harden.

 

[bigblockbuick]

Time for a new upper oil pan?

I wish. Its part of the engine block!!!

 

[Mewbs]

RIP

 

[bigblockbuick]

RIP

Well at least the AC is ice cold now!

 

[SC Maintenance]

Permatex 5 minute gasket maker. Replace each oil change.

 

[Slick3914]

I’m struggling to understand… you can change an AC compressor but a quick lube changed the oil?

 

[joekingcorvette]

There is still quite a bit of gasket material on the surface. I would remove the remaining residue, buy the quick dry JB weld, and install a new filter and it should work just fine without leaking. Hercules must have installed the filter way too tight at some time.

 

[captainbeandip]

How about a remote oil filter kit, with RTV smeared onto the surface before the adapter gets screwed on?