Tranny fluid pan seal...
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Tranny fluid pan seal...
A while back I purchased a cork seal and filter at Checkers. Yesterday my kids thought it would make a good hula hoop, tore it into 2 pieces. I'm thinking of making them put it in now! 3 and 6 year old can manage that right?!
So, any reason I couldn't use RTV and make a gasket?
Thanks!
So, any reason I couldn't use RTV and make a gasket?
Thanks!
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Been down this road on my previous Jeep, and facing it on my current one.
Save yourself repeat work. Get another one and dock their allowance. Or make them assistants: getting you a beer, holding a light (that's not needed - we all know the attention span of kids....), etc.
Save yourself repeat work. Get another one and dock their allowance. Or make them assistants: getting you a beer, holding a light (that's not needed - we all know the attention span of kids....), etc.
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I've used Ultra-Blue or Ultra-Black on all of the trans pans I've removed in the last ten years. No gaskets, no leaks. Make sure the seating surface is CLEAN, though.
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This is a debate that will never be solved. I would use a rubber gasket on this transmission. If the pan was made of thicker steel, then I would use RTV. Be careful with RTV, too much can cause problems and clog things up.
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If the pan was made of thicker steel, then I would use RTV
I think I will just use the RTV sparingly and make sure the mating surfaces are good and clean prior to application. To be honest, my last Jeep was leaking profusely with a cork seal. I chalked it up to my stupidity of not making certain the surfaces were extra clean. Oh well, up to the current owner now.
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Trying to understand this statement. Only reason I can come up with is that we drive off road vehicles that can clunk on rocks. Clunk hard enough and it could break the seal? I don't wheel anything that extreme, so if this is the reason, I'm safe.
I think I will just use the RTV sparingly and make sure the mating surfaces are good and clean prior to application. To be honest, my last Jeep was leaking profusely with a cork seal. I chalked it up to my stupidity of not making certain the surfaces were extra clean. Oh well, up to the current owner now.
I think I will just use the RTV sparingly and make sure the mating surfaces are good and clean prior to application. To be honest, my last Jeep was leaking profusely with a cork seal. I chalked it up to my stupidity of not making certain the surfaces were extra clean. Oh well, up to the current owner now.
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