Does anyone have any sure-fire advice on how to get the oil pan to seal correctly?
I went with the rubber gasket, no good. Then I removed the pan and cleaned it and tried again. Still no go. I then decided to remove the pan again, clean it and the block thoroughly, and use the black hi-temp RTV. I still get a half-dollar size drop from the front of the pan. Good news is that the rear main is not leaking anymore. As far as I can see, with the old occular measuring device, the pan is straight. No bends or dents. I can not find a cork gasket...yet, since that was what was on it when I did the rear main. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And since you guys have helped me soo much in the past week or so, I will buy each and every one of you dinner at the Ho-Jo's by the airport. Nice thought anyway.
Are you sure it isn't the front seal, or something else. I used one of those blue felpro silicone ones, it seemed to sealup fine. no silicone, and not too clean after finally getting it in place. The cork ones are avialable from some of the list frienldy vendors.
Bob
I have had good luck with the GM gray silcone gasket. Installed dry on a very clean surface and not over torqued.
I used, as many others do, the extra thick oil pan cork gasket. It is made by Duttweiler and I'm betting that most GN guys carry it. Per a recommendation of someone on the sight, I applied a very thin layer of RTV to each side of the gasket before I bolted the pan in place. No leaks.
The blue ones that FP makes that are blue are no good so says Mr. Cotton.
Well, maybe Mr. Cotton didn't get his dirty enough during the install.
Like I said, my blue felpro one worked (so far). Although it was a major pain in tha arse getting it lined up. I would have ordered one of the cork one had I had the time. One thing I have learned with cork gaskets, on valve covers anyway, is to put RTV on one side. Install on the cover, turn upside down on a flat surface, and let it cure. Putting RTV very sparingly on the other side during install is optional. Just keeps it all in place, when you have already used up all three of your hands.
Bob