gasket sealer

[Tom_S]

What is your favorite gasket sealer to use when installing a pan gasket?  Something that makes for easy future removal and clean up.

 

Thanks,

 

Tom

[pont35cpe]

I use Permatex silicone on one side, usually the pan side. The main thing is to check the pan surface for "flat-ness" at the bolt holes, and when installing be sure to not over tighten the bolts. Over tightening will bend the pan surface and split the gasket, then you`re right back where you started....  Tom

[Tom_S]

Tom,

 

I had thought about using Permatex silicone.  In fact picked up some Grey this morning.  Familiar with pan bolt hole flattening.  It was in bad shape a number of years ago when first started fixing my grandfathers car and spent awhile pounding on it.

 

Thanks,

 

Tom

[Mark Shaw]

If you mean the stuff they call "Cheeze Whiz", I agree.  The key is to make the bolts a little more than finger tight until it sets. 

Then just snug them up without bending the pan as stated above.

[Bob Engle]

I have taken to doing gaskets like Nailhead Buick recommends.  RTV and black weatherstrip adhesive.  the website goes through his procedure and logic for this method.

 

Bob Engle

[Itstime4me2fly]

I use the Permatex black,called "right stuff" and it is available in mini-caulking style tubes and cheez wiz style.

Bill