Oil pan reseal??
use a pry bar and gently separate it after removing all bolts from it of course and make sure you keep track where you remove bolts because there is a shorter bolt near the timing belt area and if you use to long it will hit timing belt.
also use Permatex ultra RTV grey to reseal it.. the oil pan doesn't have a gasket from factory.
when you put it back on let the rtv sit for about 2 minutes after putting it on the pan then put the pan on the car and just make it so it can hold by itself but dont tighten it down yet.
let it sit for 5minutes then tighten it down and you should have a 100% leak free pan.
also use Permatex ultra RTV grey to reseal it.. the oil pan doesn't have a gasket from factory.
when you put it back on let the rtv sit for about 2 minutes after putting it on the pan then put the pan on the car and just make it so it can hold by itself but dont tighten it down yet.
let it sit for 5minutes then tighten it down and you should have a 100% leak free pan.
use a pry bar and gently separate it after removing all bolts from it of course and make sure you keep track where you remove bolts because there is a shorter bolt near the timing belt area and if you use to long it will hit timing belt.
also use Permatex ultra RTV grey to reseal it.. the oil pan doesn't have a gasket from factory.
when you put it back on let the rtv sit for about 2 minutes after putting it on the pan then put the pan on the car and just make it so it can hold by itself but dont tighten it down yet.
let it sit for 5minutes then tighten it down and you should have a 100% leak free pan.
also use Permatex ultra RTV grey to reseal it.. the oil pan doesn't have a gasket from factory.
when you put it back on let the rtv sit for about 2 minutes after putting it on the pan then put the pan on the car and just make it so it can hold by itself but dont tighten it down yet.
let it sit for 5minutes then tighten it down and you should have a 100% leak free pan.
Mcmastercarr has a nice description of the properties of each color. http://www.mcmaster.com/#rtv-silicone-adhesives/=axrgsa
ps. these guys also have a really nice overnight shipping and fairly priced most of the time.
gl!
Permatex Silicone Gasket Makers
These products are VOC compliant in all 50 states as of October 1, 2008.
RTV Silicone Gasket Makers—Replace traditional cork, paper, and rubber gaskets and get high-temperature resistance and leakage control with these pastes. Plus, they create seals that retain torque. Apply directly to metal, plastic, glass, rubber, and wood to form a gasket right in place. Resist most chemicals, solvents, and oils. Fill spaces up to 0.25". Cartridges fit a standard caulk gun.
Blue is a general purpose paste that forms tough yet flexible gaskets. Begins to harden in one hour; reaches full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -65° to +400° F. Color is blue.
Ultra-Blue offer excellent adhesion to oily surfaces; contact with oil actually increases flexibility and seal. They're noncorrosive and nonflammable. Begin to harden in two hours; reach full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -65° to +400° F. Color is blue.
Hi-Temp Red resist cracking and shrinking from temperature fluctuations. Begin to harden in one hour; reach full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -65° to +600° F. Color is red. Meets MIL-A-46106B.
Ultra-Copper Hi-Temp offers excellent oil and temperature resistance and forms highly flexible gaskets. Temperature range is -65° to +600° F. Color is copper.
Right Stuff Aerosol Instant Seal Gasket Maker—In place of rubber, cork, paper, and felt gaskets, these gasket makers create seals that protect against leaks caused by vibration, thermal expansion, and irregular surfaces. Excellent resistance to oils and coolants. Fill spaces up to 0.25". Begin to harden in 5 minutes; reach full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -75° to +450° F. Color is black.
ps. these guys also have a really nice overnight shipping and fairly priced most of the time.
gl!
Permatex Silicone Gasket Makers
These products are VOC compliant in all 50 states as of October 1, 2008.
RTV Silicone Gasket Makers—Replace traditional cork, paper, and rubber gaskets and get high-temperature resistance and leakage control with these pastes. Plus, they create seals that retain torque. Apply directly to metal, plastic, glass, rubber, and wood to form a gasket right in place. Resist most chemicals, solvents, and oils. Fill spaces up to 0.25". Cartridges fit a standard caulk gun.
Blue is a general purpose paste that forms tough yet flexible gaskets. Begins to harden in one hour; reaches full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -65° to +400° F. Color is blue.
Ultra-Blue offer excellent adhesion to oily surfaces; contact with oil actually increases flexibility and seal. They're noncorrosive and nonflammable. Begin to harden in two hours; reach full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -65° to +400° F. Color is blue.
Hi-Temp Red resist cracking and shrinking from temperature fluctuations. Begin to harden in one hour; reach full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -65° to +600° F. Color is red. Meets MIL-A-46106B.
Ultra-Copper Hi-Temp offers excellent oil and temperature resistance and forms highly flexible gaskets. Temperature range is -65° to +600° F. Color is copper.
Right Stuff Aerosol Instant Seal Gasket Maker—In place of rubber, cork, paper, and felt gaskets, these gasket makers create seals that protect against leaks caused by vibration, thermal expansion, and irregular surfaces. Excellent resistance to oils and coolants. Fill spaces up to 0.25". Begin to harden in 5 minutes; reach full strength in 24 hours. Temperature range is -75° to +450° F. Color is black.
grey for the oil pan and i use rtv blue for gaskets like throttlebody gasket, waterpump etc..
or if you wanna go overkill you can use "the right stuff gasket maker" but its very expensive.. but its insane sealant. its the most powerful stuff ive ever come across over the counter.
or if you wanna go overkill you can use "the right stuff gasket maker" but its very expensive.. but its insane sealant. its the most powerful stuff ive ever come across over the counter.
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Not trying to knock anyone's application pointers but read the included instructions usually on the tube. The people who made it usually know best how to apply it. Unless you live way out you can buy an appropriate sealant locally. Even walmart carries it.
Yes, but that's in INCH lbs
They really don't need to be torqued.. just make them tight enough not to fall out and don't overtighten the ones that thread into aluminum. You'll end up stripping the threads in the rear main seal case and the oil pump case. I have seen that waayy to many times -__-
Also, the OEM sealant is gray, so might as well use any type of gray aftermarket RTV.
They really don't need to be torqued.. just make them tight enough not to fall out and don't overtighten the ones that thread into aluminum. You'll end up stripping the threads in the rear main seal case and the oil pump case. I have seen that waayy to many times -__-
Also, the OEM sealant is gray, so might as well use any type of gray aftermarket RTV.