Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket with
no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.



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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket with
> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.

A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket with
> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.

A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket with
> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.

A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket with
> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.

A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Sleestak wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
>> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket
>> with
>> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
>> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
>> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
>> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
>> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
>> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
>> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
>> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
>> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.
>
> A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
> couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
> That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
> that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
> some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


I just read this post. What I meant was a good wat to hold the gasket on
the block.

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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Sleestak wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
>> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket
>> with
>> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
>> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
>> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
>> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
>> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
>> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
>> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
>> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
>> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.
>
> A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
> couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
> That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
> that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
> some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


I just read this post. What I meant was a good wat to hold the gasket on
the block.

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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Sleestak wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
>> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket
>> with
>> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
>> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
>> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
>> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
>> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
>> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
>> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
>> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
>> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.
>
> A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
> couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
> That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
> that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
> some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


I just read this post. What I meant was a good wat to hold the gasket on
the block.

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Re: Oil pan gasket, so far so good
 

Sleestak wrote:

> Sleestak wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I got the CJ back together and it seems to be leak free so far! I
>> got the block and oil pan really clean, and put on a one piece gasket
>> with
>> no rtv. This is the third time I've had the oil pan off in the last few
>> months. The other two times I used a one piece gasket and tried various
>> rtv techniques. This time I decided to go dry. Anyway I cleaned the pan
>> really good this time and painted the back of it with por-15, and
>> rustoleum. I used a gloss top coat which looks kinda strange, but after
>> its covered with mud it will look ok :) I also changed the motor mount
>> with a new rubber job -- the old one was toast. Gotta get the new rear
>> shackles on tomorrow, and then I will be done until next week when my new
>> poly tranny mount and superwinch hubs come in.
>
> A figured out a good way to hold the pan on the block too. I wrapped a
> couple of large nails with duck tape and jamed them in the corner holes.
> That allowed me to slide the oil pan on over the bolts -- too make sure
> that the rear part of the gasket was seated in the bearing cap -- start
> some of the scews, and then pull the nails out.


I just read this post. What I meant was a good wat to hold the gasket on
the block.

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