oil pan gasket?

[turbobooster]

im replacing oil pan gasket i have everything apart n cleaned up ready to go back on but do i need to use a sealant inbetween the gasket ? or do i just install as is nothing else?

 

[Just a Six??]

cork goes on dry & I think rubber does as well. A little spray tack wont hurt.

 

[turbobooster]

thats what i have the 20 bolt rubber gasket wat kinda of spray tack u talking about?

 

[Just a Six??]

thats what i have the 20 bolt rubber gasket wat kinda of spray tack u talking about?

I prefer Cork & RJC has a thicjer one that I prefer but the Red stuff should work as long as its Clean with brake cleaner etc. Just holds it in place to pan.

 

[pmoore4321]

Wash the rubber gasket in soap and water, degrease the sealing surface on the block and pan, torque to spec.

 

[turbobooster]

thanx guys the brake fluid will degrease the block right?

 

[Just a Six??]

thanx guys the brake fluid will degrease the block right?

Get a can of spray brake parts cleaner. Dries instantly & leaves it clean!

 

[83ttypecooled]

Oil Pan Gaskets

Hi,
I would use a thick cork gasket,and Permatex Right Stuff on the block side lightly.I have zero faith in the silicone gaskets,having had a leak problem with them. Since my overhaul in '08,no leakage at all with the cork. I bought mine from Kirban,used to be referred to as the Duttweiler cork gasket,if I remember right.Good luck with your reseal.

 

[Just a Six??]

Hi,
I would use a thick cork gasket,and Permatex Right Stuff on the block side lightly.I have zero faith in the silicone gaskets,having had a leak problem with them. Since my overhaul in '08,no leakage at all with the cork. I bought mine from Kirban,used to be referred to as the Duttweiler cork gasket,if I remember right.Good luck with your reseal.

Thats the one RJC has. Duttweiler Cork & extra thick.

 

[gusszgs]

I used a plain old felpro rubber one last yr when I did the rear main seal. No sealant at all.....just cleaned everything really well and was careful not to over torque the pan bolts. It's as dry as a chip under there

Oh and the dental floss trick for holding the gasket in place worked slick

 

[Jack Kotlarz]

If you want to be 100% sure it won't leak, put Right Stuff on both sides of the cork gasket.

 

[turbo nasty]

Im not a fan of the right stuff in a constant oil immersion/splash situation. justMO and experience.

With a cork oil pan gasket I prefer permatex #2 non hardening gasket sealer.

Just my opinion. Others may have had luck but on my DD and others I have wrenched on it hasnt done so well in a frequetly driven ride

 

[turbobooster]

thanx for all advice guys but wat is this dental floss trick all about?

 

[87LtdT]

Ref gasket...IMO if you have a stock pan, or an aftermarket pan that you are sure is flat you can use cork gasket with no sealer. If you choose to use a sealer you'll get a bunch of recommendations as the which is the best.

Dental floss trick is probably referring to running dental floss thru every other hole (or so) of the oil pan & gasket to keep gasket lined up during installation...once a few capscrews are started and gasket is lined up you can pull out the dental floss.

Bob K