Hey all,
Like you no doubt, I reeeaally hate leaks.
Before I pulled my oil pan off, two bolts were weeping. I since discovered one was not torqued down fully. I also suspect the bolts were too short for the one-piece gasket.
I ordered a new one piece oil pan gasket (the old one broke and I still have to scrape some off the rear cap) and it is coming with extra long bolts.
Regarding the installation...
I think we can all agree that even with the one piece gasket, four dabs of silicone in the corners is a good idea.
I want to revisit the bolts. Just to be clear, y’all put a dab of RTV on the threads of the bolts to prevent them from coming loose. I presume this has nothing to do with the oil weeping from a bolt ?
MTIA
D.
Like you no doubt, I reeeaally hate leaks.
Before I pulled my oil pan off, two bolts were weeping. I since discovered one was not torqued down fully. I also suspect the bolts were too short for the one-piece gasket.
I ordered a new one piece oil pan gasket (the old one broke and I still have to scrape some off the rear cap) and it is coming with extra long bolts.
Regarding the installation...
I think we can all agree that even with the one piece gasket, four dabs of silicone in the corners is a good idea.
I want to revisit the bolts. Just to be clear, y’all put a dab of RTV on the threads of the bolts to prevent them from coming loose. I presume this has nothing to do with the oil weeping from a bolt ?
MTIA
D.