Re: oil pan seal for 258
 

Steve G wrote:

Thanks, for the tips Steve. I'll let you all know how it goes. I sure hope
it seals this time, because I don't want to have to take the oil pan off
again :)


> I would put it on dry, but that means dry. If there's an oily film on
> either part the RTV will not seal properly or for long if it does. I use
> that brake cleaner in an aerasol can and a clean rag plus blow them off
> with
> the air hose. make sure they are absolutely free of any oil film.
> Steve G.
> "Sleestak" <here@there.com> wrote in message
> news:109v07l9p417ec4@corp.supernews.com...
>> I replaced the rear seal on my oil pan some time back, and I think the
> seal
>> is holding fine. I however have several leaks in the oil pan. I
> installed
>> the one piece rubber gasket, and used rtv around the gasket. I am going
> to
>> pull the oil pan back off and redo the gasket. My question is does the
> one
>> piece rubber gasket require any rtv, or should I put it on dry? I have
>> been researching this topic and there is very little information.

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Re: oil pan seal for 258
 

Steve G wrote:

Thanks, for the tips Steve. I'll let you all know how it goes. I sure hope
it seals this time, because I don't want to have to take the oil pan off
again :)


> I would put it on dry, but that means dry. If there's an oily film on
> either part the RTV will not seal properly or for long if it does. I use
> that brake cleaner in an aerasol can and a clean rag plus blow them off
> with
> the air hose. make sure they are absolutely free of any oil film.
> Steve G.
> "Sleestak" <here@there.com> wrote in message
> news:109v07l9p417ec4@corp.supernews.com...
>> I replaced the rear seal on my oil pan some time back, and I think the
> seal
>> is holding fine. I however have several leaks in the oil pan. I
> installed
>> the one piece rubber gasket, and used rtv around the gasket. I am going
> to
>> pull the oil pan back off and redo the gasket. My question is does the
> one
>> piece rubber gasket require any rtv, or should I put it on dry? I have
>> been researching this topic and there is very little information.

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Re: oil pan seal for 258
 

Steve G wrote:

Thanks, for the tips Steve. I'll let you all know how it goes. I sure hope
it seals this time, because I don't want to have to take the oil pan off
again :)


> I would put it on dry, but that means dry. If there's an oily film on
> either part the RTV will not seal properly or for long if it does. I use
> that brake cleaner in an aerasol can and a clean rag plus blow them off
> with
> the air hose. make sure they are absolutely free of any oil film.
> Steve G.
> "Sleestak" <here@there.com> wrote in message
> news:109v07l9p417ec4@corp.supernews.com...
>> I replaced the rear seal on my oil pan some time back, and I think the
> seal
>> is holding fine. I however have several leaks in the oil pan. I
> installed
>> the one piece rubber gasket, and used rtv around the gasket. I am going
> to
>> pull the oil pan back off and redo the gasket. My question is does the
> one
>> piece rubber gasket require any rtv, or should I put it on dry? I have
>> been researching this topic and there is very little information.

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Re: oil pan seal for 258
 

Jerry McG wrote:

Thanks for the info Jerry. What is the best rtv for this job?


> I put them on dry, except for the area at the rear of the pan where it
> seals under the rear main. This may just be an issue with my '94 YJ, but
> the pan gasket tends to seep in this area unless some sealer is applied.
> I've used both old timey Permatex Form-A-Gasket, and RTV on this and both
> work fine.
>
> "Sleestak" <here@there.com> wrote in message
> news:109v07l9p417ec4@corp.supernews.com...
>> I replaced the rear seal on my oil pan some time back, and I think the
> seal
>> is holding fine. I however have several leaks in the oil pan. I
> installed
>> the one piece rubber gasket, and used rtv around the gasket. I am going
> to
>> pull the oil pan back off and redo the gasket. My question is does the
> one
>> piece rubber gasket require any rtv, or should I put it on dry? I have
>> been researching this topic and there is very little information.

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Re: oil pan seal for 258
 

Jerry McG wrote:

Thanks for the info Jerry. What is the best rtv for this job?


> I put them on dry, except for the area at the rear of the pan where it
> seals under the rear main. This may just be an issue with my '94 YJ, but
> the pan gasket tends to seep in this area unless some sealer is applied.
> I've used both old timey Permatex Form-A-Gasket, and RTV on this and both
> work fine.
>
> "Sleestak" <here@there.com> wrote in message
> news:109v07l9p417ec4@corp.supernews.com...
>> I replaced the rear seal on my oil pan some time back, and I think the
> seal
>> is holding fine. I however have several leaks in the oil pan. I
> installed
>> the one piece rubber gasket, and used rtv around the gasket. I am going
> to
>> pull the oil pan back off and redo the gasket. My question is does the
> one
>> piece rubber gasket require any rtv, or should I put it on dry? I have
>> been researching this topic and there is very little information.

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Re: oil pan seal for 258
 

Jerry McG wrote:

Thanks for the info Jerry. What is the best rtv for this job?


> I put them on dry, except for the area at the rear of the pan where it
> seals under the rear main. This may just be an issue with my '94 YJ, but
> the pan gasket tends to seep in this area unless some sealer is applied.
> I've used both old timey Permatex Form-A-Gasket, and RTV on this and both
> work fine.
>
> "Sleestak" <here@there.com> wrote in message
> news:109v07l9p417ec4@corp.supernews.com...
>> I replaced the rear seal on my oil pan some time back, and I think the
> seal
>> is holding fine. I however have several leaks in the oil pan. I
> installed
>> the one piece rubber gasket, and used rtv around the gasket. I am going
> to
>> pull the oil pan back off and redo the gasket. My question is does the
> one
>> piece rubber gasket require any rtv, or should I put it on dry? I have
>> been researching this topic and there is very little information.

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Re: oil pan seal for 258
 

Jerry McG wrote:

Thanks for the info Jerry. What is the best rtv for this job?


> I put them on dry, except for the area at the rear of the pan where it
> seals under the rear main. This may just be an issue with my '94 YJ, but
> the pan gasket tends to seep in this area unless some sealer is applied.
> I've used both old timey Permatex Form-A-Gasket, and RTV on this and both
> work fine.
>
> "Sleestak" <here@there.com> wrote in message
> news:109v07l9p417ec4@corp.supernews.com...
>> I replaced the rear seal on my oil pan some time back, and I think the
> seal
>> is holding fine. I however have several leaks in the oil pan. I
> installed
>> the one piece rubber gasket, and used rtv around the gasket. I am going
> to
>> pull the oil pan back off and redo the gasket. My question is does the
> one
>> piece rubber gasket require any rtv, or should I put it on dry? I have
>> been researching this topic and there is very little information.

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