Liquid Gasket Maker? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

PioneerCrazed · 09-17-2003, 09:28 PM

I have some Ultra Blue RTV Gasket Maker, and it says it can be used for oil pan gaskets. Has anyone ever tried this, I have a oil leak from under the timing cover, and I have my engine out right now. I just wondering if I should get an oil pan gasket, or use the gasket maker. The oil pan gasket is fatter than most, which concerns me also.

Thanks,
Alan

hydric · 09-17-2003, 09:50 PM

you should get either the expensive 1 piece gasket or the cheap but what id rather yse 4 piece (two sides, front n back seal) and use the gasket maker around the edges of the front n rear seal since that is where they are known to work.

that combo worked best for me and alot of other peoples around here.

PioneerCrazed · 09-18-2003, 05:49 PM

Thanks,
Do you know of any places where you can get a 4 piece seal? And I think that's where mine is leaking but it is just a thick 1 piece.

later

Air_Adam · 09-18-2003, 07:36 PM

Thats whats on my '79 350's oil pan. Haven't ever had a leaking problem.

I use it on almost everything and never have a problem... its on my pan, valve covers, intake (as well as real gaskets), EGR block-off plate.... I love the stuff, lol.

hydric · 09-18-2003, 09:33 PM

you can go to autozone/advanced auto parts to get one, they are nothing fancy.

make sure its for whatever side for your oil dipstick tube as well.

I don't know about the one piece, for being more expensive, they aren't worth it in my eyes.

godspeed.