Ok, so yesterday afternoon, I installed the oil pan gasket, windage tray, 2nd gasket, and pan. I used a thin coat of RTV on each. When I tightened the pan bolts, the gaskets squeezed out between the bolts. I do not like the result, nor do I trust it not to leak. I never even got anywhere near torque (yes, I use torque wrenches) before they started coming out.
So, my question is...are they supposed to be installed dry ? The pan and windage tray did have RTV on them from the previous install. That was why I did it also.
The pan, 2 gaskets and windage tray is a tall sandwich. Thankfully the engine is out and on a stand. I cannot imagine trying this from underneath.
What say you ?
So, my question is...are they supposed to be installed dry ? The pan and windage tray did have RTV on them from the previous install. That was why I did it also.
The pan, 2 gaskets and windage tray is a tall sandwich. Thankfully the engine is out and on a stand. I cannot imagine trying this from underneath.
What say you ?