Oil Pan Gasket Question

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Sep 7, 2009 | 08:45 PM
  #1  
Ok, today i broke the final seal on my Gasket, and got my pan to finally break free. Took me 3 days to get it out

I went to Napa and got myself a new Gasket and I asked the Tech there what type of Gasket Glue i needed, and he suggested that i dont use any.

The Gasket is a Rubber one, one solid gasket all the way around, with Metal braces inside the rubber on the Sides.

Im looking at my Pan and the Motor Block, and im seeing a high potential for leaks around the Corner joints of the Front and Back gasket. Im just wondering if the guy at Napa was correct, or if i need to put Gasket Cement on it anyways, or if i just need it around the Corners of the end Gaskets.

Any help/advice would be much appricated
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Sep 7, 2009 | 08:48 PM
  #2  
i always put dabs of Black RTV around the sharp corners of the pan like where it meets the timing chain cover and the back of the block..
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Sep 7, 2009 | 09:54 PM
  #3  
I always use black rtv silicone on the pan, it helps hold the gasket in place when your are trying to fit it in to place. I put some on the corners of the block too.
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Sep 7, 2009 | 10:10 PM
  #4  
yeah just to be safe so you dont have to go thru all the trouble again i would put some on the area that look like they might leak just to be safe.
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Sep 7, 2009 | 10:50 PM
  #5  
In theory you dont need gasket glue, and too much in one place can F up your seal. However, I dont think a little bit will hurt.
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Sep 7, 2009 | 10:52 PM
  #6  
Quote: I always use black rtv silicone on the pan, it helps hold the gasket in place when your are trying to fit it in to place. I put some on the corners of the block too.
use drywall anchors... push them through the bottom of the pan, lay the gasket over them, remove one at a time as you put the pan bolts back in.

RTV at corners, agree'd.
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Sep 7, 2009 | 10:56 PM
  #7  
drywall anchors, that is a good idea!!
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Sep 7, 2009 | 10:59 PM
  #8  
I always use black rtv it never hurts to have it unless you just make a mess of it. Just a little and then around the corners.
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Sep 7, 2009 | 11:22 PM
  #9  
Thanks guys, Much appricated.

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