Today I bought someone else's HEADACHE and took it home.
When I pulled the timing belt cover off I saw that the balancer shaft seal is completely out of the engine. SCORE ! maybe I have found the oil leak ?

I thinks so.

Questions -

Is there any service bulletin related to these seals coming loose?

Is there a GOOD way to keep them inside ?
ie: a special adhesive ?
An after market retainer ring
Use of a large CHISEL to "pin" the seal in place?
A special brand of seal to use (or AVOID) ?

Seriously, all thoughts appreciated.

HJ

 

the mech that changed my seals did not have to use any sealant, but said blue rtv. or 3m adhesive worked on loose ones. Also installing a shim could take up loose space.

 

I found the solution at AutoZone. I was getting the Timing belt there so I asked about the seal too. Timing belts (DURALAST 95186 and 95187) which looks SUSPICOUSLY like the GATES belt # 186 and 187 ... Hmmm,I WONDER who makes those parts for AUTOZONE ???
SO I asked for the seal and the guy asked me if I wanted the seal "KIT" or just the seal?

DORMAN makes a seal kit that includes a retainer bracket that bolts to the front of the engine block that "holds " the seal in place.

DORMAN part # 917 006 (about $9.00) Complies with Honda's TSB.

You can email me if you want to see a picture of the kit.
kg5rk@arrl.net

HJ

 

Thank you for the follow up.