P1000m5 New rod and bearing

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I thought changing out the rod bearing was easy enough. Pulled the top end and oil pan, disconnect the rod cap and pushed it up. Matched the color code from Honda and it went pretty smooth...EXCEPT, the valve cover leaked alot of oil when I was done. I assumed it was a bad gasket. Nope. Issue was you have to insert the valve cover passenger side down first and almost roll it onto the head. Very odd thing to have to do but it stopped leaking finally.

 

[CID]

Do you know what caused the failure? Take her swimming?

 

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I bought it knowing it had this issue. Owner said he hit a puddle it must have sucked up some water.

 

[P1K5Dave]

"Puddle."

Heh. Unless it's a '16 with the old intake, that's probably a bit of an understatement.

 

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Hahaha! Exactly what it is. 2016 with the intake that runs under the passenger side

 

[slowdryrider]

P1000m5 - Pre-filter ideas
click on the above link and see what others have done to add a pre cleaner plus stop having that water issue . Honda also has a fix that you can buy to change the air intake .