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Oil Pan Leaking at 168,000 Miles (Did a search, didn't help)
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<blockquote data-quote="Sagittaria" data-source="post: 13061745" data-attributes="member: 113330"><p>People use RTV some times with/on top of gaskets for some extra assurance.. but no it's not needed. Just a technique people use. I don't do it because it's messy and not necessary.. The secret is prep work</p><p></p><p>just make sure the surfaces are cleaned off really well (i like to use a small 3m paint remover disk on a die grinder), rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to clean off any oil or whatever, and proper torque. Screwdrivers and even razor blades are a no no.</p><p></p><p>From the factory RTV is only applied in corners where two parts come together and a gasket has to go on top of that. IE: Oil pan gasket in the corners where the timing cover meets the block. And likewise on the valve cover gaskets</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sagittaria, post: 13061745, member: 113330"] People use RTV some times with/on top of gaskets for some extra assurance.. but no it's not needed. Just a technique people use. I don't do it because it's messy and not necessary.. The secret is prep work just make sure the surfaces are cleaned off really well (i like to use a small 3m paint remover disk on a die grinder), rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to clean off any oil or whatever, and proper torque. Screwdrivers and even razor blades are a no no. From the factory RTV is only applied in corners where two parts come together and a gasket has to go on top of that. IE: Oil pan gasket in the corners where the timing cover meets the block. And likewise on the valve cover gaskets [/QUOTE]
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