Oil Pan Install Question
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,043
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From: Tampa Florida
It is not required and many of todays gaskets say install " dry". I've done the pan gasket install both ways but have had the best long term results with the following:
I put a very small/thin amount of the "right stuff" on each piece of gasket where the hardware passes through the gasket and on the transition angles where the rear main seal housing makes the transition to the block. I also do the same thing on the corners where the timing cover begins to extend past the block.
Bring the pan down on the gasket evenly and do not over tighten the hardware during the sequence...use a torque wrench if your not equipped with a highly "calibrated" elbow.
I put a very small/thin amount of the "right stuff" on each piece of gasket where the hardware passes through the gasket and on the transition angles where the rear main seal housing makes the transition to the block. I also do the same thing on the corners where the timing cover begins to extend past the block.
Bring the pan down on the gasket evenly and do not over tighten the hardware during the sequence...use a torque wrench if your not equipped with a highly "calibrated" elbow.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: backwoods upstate ny
RTV on all ''four corners''...permatex ''ultra grey'' or ''ultra blue''...just a small dab, AT OUTER SIDE OF CORNER (engine failures have been traced to excess RTV 'squeeze *****'' clogging oil passages)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Palmdale CA
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2006
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Fel-Pro one piece gasket comes with little nylon(?) studs that help hold it in place until you start all the bolts. Those plus a smack of RTV in the corners works.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Palmdale CA
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