DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the oil filler tube O-ring on Honda small engines. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the engine is leaking oil.
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Honda
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the oil filler tube o-ring on your Honda engine, you will need a small flat-head screwdriver, a mallet, and channel lock pliers.
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Before you begin the procedure, make sure the engine has cooled.
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Unthread the oil dipstick and set it aside.
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Use the small flathead screwdriver and the mallet to bend the oil filler 2 block plate retaining tabs outward.
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Fully unthread the oil filler extension tube and remove the old o-ring, if still intact.
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To install the new oil filler tube o-ring, slide it onto the threaded end of the tube.
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Reposition the lock plate on the engine housing, then re-thread the oil filler tube, keeping the flat sides of the base aligned with the lock plate tabs.
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Using the channel lock pliers, bend the plate tabs inward to fully secure the tube.
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Replace the dipstick and your engine should be ready for use.