robfg67 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Just a little history... I replaced the 3 O-rings on the oil filter housing, valve cover gasket, CCV valve and air intake ventilation hoses that run to air box and she still leaks (a small amount of oil), so by processes of elimination the rear main seal is next. So my question is this... I plan on using the 1-piece Fel-Pro oil pan gasket for re-installation of the oil pan. Does RTV need to be placed on the entire surface of the gasket? Both sides? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I don't think it's necessary, but I added a very thin layer and essentially glued the gasket to the pan to help hold the gasket steady during installation of the pan. It's an old habit left over from using the multi-piece cork gaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejndssn Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I don't think it's necessary, but I added a very thin layer and essentially glued the gasket to the pan to help hold the gasket steady during installation of the pan. It's an old habit left over from using the multi-piece cork gaskets. your showin your age Pete :laughin: that was all we had to work with back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thanks Pete-I'll put a skim coat of RTV on the pan side only! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I just did this-twice. The instructions say to use silicone sparingly where the timing cover meets the block. And....I wound up with a worse oil leak than the RMS. So the next gasket I ran a bead of silicone all the way around the top of the gasket where it meets the block. Overkill, yes, but I didn't want to do it again. I didn't glue the gasket to the pan, but I used dntal floss to "tie" it to the pan. You don't want to knock that sucker loose, I found silicone to be a poor "glue". No more oil leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIKE Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I replaced the 3 O-rings on the oil filter housing, valve cover gasket, CCV valve and air intake ventilation hoses that run to air box and she still leaks (a small amount of oil), so by processes of elimination the rear main seal is next don't forget the gasket for the distributor. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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