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Mar 26, 2010 | 11:09 AM

XJmanXJ

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From: chicagoish

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

question about oil pan

i just removed my oil pan and in the process i seemed to have scratched and gouged up the mating surface i just bought a rubber gasket for it should i use seal on it also?

Mar 26, 2010 | 11:11 AM

RAIDER NATION

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From: SACRAMENTO

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by xjmanxj

i just removed my oil pan and in the process i seemed to have scratched and gouged up the mating surface i just bought a rubber gasket for it should i use seal on it also?

maybe a light coat. Dose the gasket have ribs?

Mar 26, 2010 | 12:02 PM

Nor-CalJeeper

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From: Modesto

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 high output straight 6

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Originally Posted by RAIDER NATION

maybe a light coat. Dose the gasket have ribs?

Yeah it has ribs, right next to the lungs! LOL

J/K J/K!

I would just use a little bit of emery cloth, and sande around the mating surface with it to clean it up a little. You COULD use a very small amount of RTV around the mounting surface but I wouldn't IMO

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