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sealant for oil pan gasket

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jim warren, Oct 28, 2012.

  1. Oct 28, 2012
    jim warren

    jim warren Member

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    While tackling the pinion seal , I decided to replace the leaky oil pan gasket, I ordered a gasket from Walcks, I ve been told to use Super 300 to coat the gasket surfaces. Others say to use RTV. Whats the forum's consensuses?
     
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  2. Oct 28, 2012
    napaguy

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    Whatever you decide use sparingly as it can do more harm than good..I always use a very thin coating on both sides mainly to hold the gasket in place
     
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  3. Oct 28, 2012
    timgr

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    Everyone has their favorite method. I like to glue the gasket to the pan (High-Tack), and then use a thin layer of RTV next to the block. If you use RTV on both sides, the gasket could squirt out of the joint.

    Make sure the pan lip is straight. They tend to dish in around the bolt holes, when overtightened.
     
    timgr, Oct 28, 2012
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