no oil pan gasket recommended??
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no oil pan gasket recommended??
just wondering if anyone has ever ran their oil pan with just silicone? some the guys my buddy wheels with all run theres without a gasket and just silicone and i wanted to know if this was recommended for cherokees??
is it difficult to install the oil pan with only silicone ?(is it easy to mess up the layer)
do i let it dry until it's tacky? or do i throw it on while the silicone is still fresh??
is this just a bad idea??
how much silicone the more the merrier??
thank you all for your help..
is it difficult to install the oil pan with only silicone ?(is it easy to mess up the layer)
do i let it dry until it's tacky? or do i throw it on while the silicone is still fresh??
is this just a bad idea??
how much silicone the more the merrier??
thank you all for your help..
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oh no no i'm not opening this can of worms for ****'s and giggles i need to do my rear main seal which is why i was asking
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that's what i'm leaning towards after all because i'm not a fan of wrestling an oil pan but thanks for everyone's input it's much appreciated
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yeah, if i hear about people doing new things (new to me) and it's more efficient and just as effective, who's to say i shouldn't inquire about it? isn't that the whole point of this forum?
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I wouldnt say doing it with silicone is more effecient at all. You have a greater chance of it leaking doing it that way imo, the rubber gasket is the way to go for sure! I dont see a problem doing it with silicone if you were in a pinch, you would probably use close to a whole tube lol!
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doesn't make any sense. It might work if the engine was out and upside down, but still pretty pointless. no sense in chancing it.
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I have a few buddies that do the same. They think that the silicone or RTV makes a better seal than a conventional gasket which can dry/crack/leak over time. We have argued a few times about it. Personally I agree with KTM. Rubber with steel core is the best way to go. They last along time.
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Finally getting around to doing this? I feel like you asked me about that like 6 months ago haha.
But yes, just go for the gasket. It'll be worth the $20. Cause you may very well find yourself doing the job again soon after doing it once. And it's not a fun job by any means
But yes, just go for the gasket. It'll be worth the $20. Cause you may very well find yourself doing the job again soon after doing it once. And it's not a fun job by any means
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the rubber/steel gaskets are re-usable too and if/when you have to drop the pan again, you don't have to scrape off the old silicone!
With that said, I still use a dabble of silicone around the corners for good measure. Never had a leak.
With that said, I still use a dabble of silicone around the corners for good measure. Never had a leak.