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yukon · 12-28-2009, 02:33 AM

I was thinking that you might not have to take pan completely off if you used a solid gasket? maybe cut it in one spot and silicone the cut area.

s13gebala · 12-28-2009, 03:01 AM

why wouldnt you take the oil pan off completely?

Odysseus · 12-28-2009, 03:22 AM

What the fuck are you talking about?

*Shadowhunter* · 12-28-2009, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odysseus

What the fuck are you talking about?

I'm with this guy.

*murda-c* · 12-28-2009, 06:36 AM

He's got an oil pan leak and is thinking of cutting the gasket to put it on so he doesn't have to take the pan all the way off.

payne219 · 12-28-2009, 06:47 AM

it wont work. you cant stuff liquid gasket on top of an already leaking area in hopes that it will seal.

Do it right the first time. drop the pan. remove all old gasket material and replace with a new one.

240sxfamily · 12-28-2009, 07:20 AM

i used both, droped my motor in it still leaked...lol pulled the front of my oil pan down, and used an assload of rtv. and called it a day, no leaks now.

AznDrftr. · 12-28-2009, 07:32 AM

^LOL.

Well, i must say, if it has something to deal with the life of my motor, hell, i'll drop that oil pan every time to assure there is no leaks. Its not fun, but it'll save some money from burning a hole in your pocket.

just my

*ManoNegra* · 12-28-2009, 08:14 AM

I use a felpro gasket and gasket RTV
also torque bolts in sequence per FSM
I think this is one of the reason oil pan gasket always leak, people tend to over-torque those bolts.

rb26man · 12-28-2009, 08:30 AM

use a gasket and rtv hasnt failed me yet...just take the time out and do it the right way...if u cut corners it will only bite u in the ass at the end..just giving u some friendly advice

R33E8 · 12-28-2009, 11:19 AM

What's the right way to use a gasket and rtv? Does the gasket go on the block side and the rtv on the pan?

Ben G · 12-28-2009, 12:06 PM

You should never use rtv as a gasket, when you press then pan down it squishes and goes on both sides and beads up when it dries... i dont know about you but little beads of dried rtv is not what i want in my oil pan, you know where it goes from there

japslapsilvia · 12-28-2009, 01:44 PM

^^ prime example of how NOT to use RTV....you are supose to let it get firm B4 ur tighten it.
RTV is what NISSAN uses and recomends for most of the gaskets on MOST if not all of its motors. which is y a tube of nissan RTV is included in a master gasket set.

initial_drifter · 12-28-2009, 02:06 PM

If you have a steady hand and can maintain the size of the bead you will not have any issues when tightened down, especially with "over-beading" issues

As said earlier, DO NOT WAIT FOR THE RTV TO HARDEN

Even at our dealership we all set the bead and torque the bolts down. Wait an hour or two depending on the customer's schedule and then pour oil in

240_fun · 12-28-2009, 02:30 PM

I used an RTV from pepboys called "Hylomar" (i think) its blue and it worked with a felpro gasket no leaks, only downside was later on when i had to take the pan off it was almost impossible to get off

g6civcx · 12-28-2009, 03:43 PM

Some people don't know how to follow directions:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Permatex

6. Assemble parts immediately while silicone is still wet.
7. Finger tighten flange only until material begins to seep
out the sides of the flange.
8. Allow to set for at least two hours and re-torque at
lease one quarter to one half turn.
9. For best results, allow to cure overnight.

12-28-2009, 02:33 AM	#1
yukon Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: boston Age: 20 Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0)	liquid gasket vs solid gasket for oil pan? I was thinking that you might not have to take pan completely off if you used a solid gasket? maybe cut it in one spot and silicone the cut area.

12-28-2009, 06:36 AM	#5
murda-c Has a Premium Member. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: deep inside...MoCo, MD Age: 21 Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	He's got an oil pan leak and is thinking of cutting the gasket to put it on so he doesn't have to take the pan all the way off. __________________

12-28-2009, 07:20 AM	#7
240sxfamily Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: phillyy Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (1)	i used both, droped my motor in it still leaked...lol pulled the front of my oil pan down, and used an assload of rtv. and called it a day, no leaks now. __________________ "We're not just a forum, we're a family." 240sxfamily . com

12-28-2009, 08:30 AM	#10
rb26man Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LBC Age: 22 Posts: 617 Trader Rating: (2)	use a gasket and rtv hasnt failed me yet...just take the time out and do it the right way...if u cut corners it will only bite u in the ass at the end..just giving u some friendly advice __________________

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12-28-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
s13gebala Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: chicago Age: 18 Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (3)	why wouldnt you take the oil pan off completely?

12-28-2009, 03:22 AM	#3
Odysseus Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NW, USA Age: 19 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (1)	What the fuck are you talking about?

12-28-2009, 06:47 AM	#6
payne219 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: A-Pine drft Age: 21 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (3)	it wont work. you cant stuff liquid gasket on top of an already leaking area in hopes that it will seal. Do it right the first time. drop the pan. remove all old gasket material and replace with a new one.

12-28-2009, 07:32 AM	#8
AznDrftr. BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 254 \| Texas. Age: 23 Posts: 2,294 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: AznDrftr.	^LOL. Well, i must say, if it has something to deal with the life of my motor, hell, i'll drop that oil pan every time to assure there is no leaks. Its not fun, but it'll save some money from burning a hole in your pocket. just my

12-28-2009, 08:14 AM	#9
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCali Posts: 5,212 Trader Rating: (36)	I use a felpro gasket and gasket RTV also torque bolts in sequence per FSM I think this is one of the reason oil pan gasket always leak, people tend to over-torque those bolts.

12-28-2009, 11:19 AM	#11
R33E8 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Age: 20 Posts: 230 Trader Rating: (2)	What's the right way to use a gasket and rtv? Does the gasket go on the block side and the rtv on the pan?

12-28-2009, 12:06 PM	#12
Ben G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 951 Posts: 577 Trader Rating: (4)	You should never use rtv as a gasket, when you press then pan down it squishes and goes on both sides and beads up when it dries... i dont know about you but little beads of dried rtv is not what i want in my oil pan, you know where it goes from there

12-28-2009, 02:06 PM	#14
initial_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mill Creek Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (1)	If you have a steady hand and can maintain the size of the bead you will not have any issues when tightened down, especially with "over-beading" issues As said earlier, DO NOT WAIT FOR THE RTV TO HARDEN Even at our dealership we all set the bead and torque the bolts down. Wait an hour or two depending on the customer's schedule and then pour oil in

12-28-2009, 02:30 PM	#15
240_fun Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennington Age: 19 Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (2)	I used an RTV from pepboys called "Hylomar" (i think) its blue and it worked with a felpro gasket no leaks, only downside was later on when i had to take the pan off it was almost impossible to get off