oil pan gasket

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 5, 2010

So I would very much like to have a leak free oil pan. I've always installed felpro gaskets and added just a bit of rtv at the four corners and of course within a short period of time I have a leaking oil pan. the Felpro intructions say to intall DRY. Should I just do that and not worry about any rtv at the front and rear mains?

BRUTUS_T_HOG · Dec 5, 2010

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82403&highlight=oil+pan+gasket

the only way to help the front and rear crank seals from leaking is to replace them

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 5, 2010

BRUTUS_T_HOG said:
http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82403&highlight=oil+pan+gasket

the only way to help the front and rear crank seals from leaking is to replace them

well I did replace the front and rear main seals, so that shouldn't and they are prefectly dry.

BRUTUS_T_HOG · Dec 5, 2010

if you're sure its the oil pan and you didn't do it how i told you in the last thread all i can say is i told you so. cork gaskets suck

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 5, 2010

BRUTUS_T_HOG said:
if you're sure its the oil pan and you didn't do it how i told you in the last thread all i can say is i told you so. cork gaskets suck

this is a rubber gasket that I will be using. I sort of feel that it was because I used rtv with the last rubber gaset I used. The Felpro reads that it should be installed dry.

BRUTUS_T_HOG · Dec 5, 2010

WhiteBroncoII2WD said:
this is a rubber gasket that I will be using. I sort of feel that it was because I used rtv with the last rubber gaset I used. The Felpro reads that it should be installed dry.

hmm you said there were no rubber gaskets available.

you have to scrape the mating surfaces clean and wipe them down. i still coat the block with rtv when using rubber gaskets. then put a dab of rtv on the bolts and tighten them down evenly

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 6, 2010

BRUTUS_T_HOG said:
hmm you said there were no rubber gaskets available.

you have to scrape the mating surfaces clean and wipe them down. i still coat the block with rtv when using rubber gaskets. then put a dab of rtv on the bolts and tighten them down evenly

so just forget about the felpro intructions of installing dry? I have used a rubber oil pan gasket every time and it has always started leaking within a short time. Never once have I just installed the gasket dry that's why I was wondering if maybe I should. Am I the only one who cannot get an oil pan to stay leak free on the 2.9?

Is there a better gasket to use other than felpro?

BRUTUS_T_HOG · Dec 6, 2010

WhiteBroncoII2WD said:
so just forget about the felpro intructions of installing dry? I have used a rubber oil pan gasket every time and it has always started leaking within a short time. Never once have I just installed the gasket dry that's why I was wondering if maybe I should. Am I the only one who cannot get an oil pan to stay leak free on the 2.9? Is there a better gasket to use other than felpro?

i've had good look with fel-pro blue if thats what you're already using.

i've never had any gasket last long when installing dry

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 7, 2010

BRUTUS_T_HOG said:
i've had good look with fel-pro blue if thats what you're already using.

i've never had any gasket last long when installing dry

I only wish there was a felpro blue oil pan gaskett for the 2.9 liter

Psychopete · Dec 7, 2010

BRUTUS_T_HOG said:
i've never had any gasket last long when installing dry

My gasket didn't leak for the 5 years I had the engine in the truck, installed dry; only RTVed where the surface was split (ex timing cover). But I don't see why it would leak w/ sealant either. Especially considering the additional metal rails along the pan bolts, think that thing would seal in most circumstances. I suppose a good question is where is it leaking from exactly?

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 9, 2010

Psychopete said:
My gasket didn't leak for the 5 years I had the engine in the truck, installed dry; only RTVed where the surface was split (ex timing cover). But I don't see why it would leak w/ sealant either. Especially considering the additional metal rails along the pan bolts, think that thing would seal in most circumstances. I suppose a good question is where is it leaking from exactly?

did you used the Fel-Pro gasket Pete?

Psychopete · Dec 10, 2010

WhiteBroncoII2WD said:
did you used the Fel-Pro gasket Pete?

Yes.

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 11, 2010

Psychopete said:
Yes.

I think I shall try once more using the Felpro.

WhiteBroncoII2WD · Dec 11, 2010

Psychopete said:
My gasket didn't leak for the 5 years I had the engine in the truck, installed dry; only RTVed where the surface was split (ex timing cover). But I don't see why it would leak w/ sealant either. Especially considering the additional metal rails along the pan bolts, think that thing would seal in most circumstances. I suppose a good question is where is it leaking from exactly?

Pete, are you saying "not" to put any RTV on the split of the timing cover?

adsm08 · Dec 11, 2010

Here's something no one has examined yet.

Are you sure the pan itself isn't the issue? I had problems with one of my valve covers leaking after gasket replacements too. My dad (who did the last set on it) had over-tightened and warped the cover making it not seal right.

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