oil leak after oil change 82 gs450tz advice

[xpresidentx]

hi all

I have a gs450tz . Did an oil change . 2 part question

1: after changing filter I used same gasket as before on metal cap noticed a dip on corner of rubber gasket . Tighted screws
started engine ..walla leaking tighted more still leaking

do I have to replace this gasket each time ?

or Did I over tighen screws on cap and riuned my gasket?

2: Small leak in my oil pan purchased replacement oil pan gasket I removed all nuts cant get the pan to drop its the original pan . Seems to be fused to metal any advise?

mike

GS450 slow poke

[marvinsc]

Answer to Part 1. You May have Pinched the O-Ring when Re installing the Cover. Just to be on the Safe Side, I would Replace the O-ring. Answer to Part 2, I'm not Sure BUT another Guy around Here THOUGHT He had Removed All Oil pan Bolts and Resorted to a Pry Bar, Thus Stripping Out the ONE Bolt He had Missed! Answer to Part 3 that You Didnt ask, Be Very Careful not to Overtighten the Filter Cover Bolts as the Studs are Rather Delicate and will Strip out Easily. If the O-ring Gasket is in Good Shape and is Installed Properly the Cover will seal without Heavy Torqueing.

[marvinsc]

Just Remembered, Careful NOT to Overfill, Bad for Seals AND the Extra Oil IS gonna Go Somewhere that You Probably Won't Want It.

[Unclesol]

Further info to point 2.
Natural thing to do is remove all bolts around the outside, but there is also one bolt in the center area of the pan... This could be holding you up.

[xpresidentx]

Thank you ALL for great advise oil change

Hi

Gs450 tz ... still had oil leak .. I ordered 2 cap gaskets and pinched another due to overtorch.. thank g-d I got 1 extra gasket second one is holding good ..seems very easy to overtorch it.

Anyone know the exact # { setting torch wrench } for the oil cap ..? :?

cant sems to find in my hayes book

xpresidentx

450 tz slow poke ...
make room for grandpa!!!\\/

[MinnesotaTim]

per the Clymer manual for my '82 GS750E, the oil filter cover bolts should be torqued to 4-6 ft-lbs. I realize its a different bike, but its the only information I've got.

- Tim