What oil pan gasket
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What oil pan gasket
I asked this question in another thread but that thread was originally started because of another question. So, I am asking the guys that may have some experience on this topic. What is the best oil pan gasket for an LS3? Felpro makes a "dry seal" gasket. I can get a GM gasket, but i,ve een told to seal everything with RTV. Any here ever use the Felpro oil pan gasket?
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Felpro is a very high quality gasket. some if us "old school" guys come from a day when we put "high tack" on everything. these NEW silicone gaskets really don't need that, I would use the Felpro WITHOUT any worries.
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Felpro is a high quality gasket for sure. I must of assembled about 2000 plus engines using this brand. Victory, which I used aslo was another good gasket company, but I think they are called something else these days.
If your doing the job, I would use sparingly RTV silicone gasket maker where ever there are jointed areas, like the rear seal housing and front timing cover parting lines for insurance.
If your doing the job, I would use sparingly RTV silicone gasket maker where ever there are jointed areas, like the rear seal housing and front timing cover parting lines for insurance.
Last edited by extrapilot; Jul 20, 2017 at 10:22 AM.
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Felpro is a high quality gasket for sure. I must of assembled about 2000 plus engines using this brand. Victory, which I used aslo was another good gasket company, but I think they are called something else these days.
If your doing the job, I would use sparingly RTV silicone gasket maker where ever there are jointed areas, like the rear seal housing and front timing cover parting lines for insurance.
If your doing the job, I would use sparingly RTV silicone gasket maker where ever there are jointed areas, like the rear seal housing and front timing cover parting lines for insurance.
Last edited by BlindSpot; Jul 20, 2017 at 10:58 AM.
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The Felpro gasket has been ordered. I am familiar with rtv and areas on most engines that has a seem that can allow a leak but can anyone tell me where the areas on the LS3 that need a little rtv. I plan to put blue lok-tite on the bolt threads.
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Last edited by HOXXOH; Jul 21, 2017 at 12:54 AM.
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Also, take heed the pan bolt torques. The long rear bolts have a lower torque. They are M6 bolts (the short pan bolts are M8s). These long bolts can snap pretty easily if you over torque. I would personally (and did) keep loctite OFF the threads, but there is an impact on torque if you use loctite, especially the rear long bolts.
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Good day, I'd like to insert a question here. Can replacing a leaking oil pan gasket be done at home with the right tools, or is this something for a dealer only? Local dealer is quoting $1060 to change the gasket due to a leak. Does other parts have to be taken off to do this?
Asking Because my brother has a c6
Asking Because my brother has a c6
Last edited by halz93; Nov 6, 2017 at 12:26 PM.
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Felpro is a high quality gasket for sure. I must of assembled about 2000 plus engines using this brand. Victory, which I used aslo was another good gasket company, but I think they are called something else these days.
If your doing the job, I would use sparingly RTV silicone gasket maker where ever there are jointed areas, like the rear seal housing and front timing cover parting lines for insurance.
If your doing the job, I would use sparingly RTV silicone gasket maker where ever there are jointed areas, like the rear seal housing and front timing cover parting lines for insurance.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Opelika Alabama
Good day, I'd like to insert a question here. Can replacing a leaking oil pan gasket be done at home with the right tools, or is this something for a dealer only? Local dealer is quoting $1060 to change the gasket due to a leak. Does other parts have to be taken off to do this?
Asking Because my brother has a c6
Asking Because my brother has a c6