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oil pan gasket substitute
i was putting on a new oil pan gasket today, not paying any attention to torque, and broke it. i can't find it anywhere nearby so i'd have to order it (and wait). i have some permatex gasket maker though. could i just use that instead?
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oil pan gasket is fairly cheap but you could use gasket maker too
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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life 1991 190E 2.6(120k) 1983 300D(300k) 1977 300D(211k) |
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ok, great. how would the torque work with gasket maker? seems like you wouldn't want to tighten it too much since it is soft when you put it on.
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I would think it would be in inch pounds,not foot pounds.
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With gasket makers(I assume you mean rtv) you should gently snug up; allow it to semi-harden; then later bring it up to torque.
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Personally, I've heard and/or read of many folks advising against RTV for sealing on a diesel engine. The reason is that the "strings" from RTV can get in the oil injectors and cause problems. I don't know how badly "broken" your gasket is but it might suffice, temporarily, with minor oil leakage. Right now it escapes my imagination as to how a gasket could be broken by torqueing the bolts.
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I know it ain't a MB, but
VW specifies a silicone material, avail at their dealerships for oil pan gasket. No substitute, that is how they do it on the 1.9 diesel.
I would use either a new gasket, or an approved silicone material for this purpose, of which MB does not suggest. I actually have the 1/2 tube from 2 years ago, if you need same. I had replaced two Jetta diesel oil pans for my FIL, now passed, and one for my daughter in her more carefree days....
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Gary Experience is something you get, Just after you needed it.... '99 E300 295K, '83 300D 220K, '75 240D 185K sold '80 MCI Bus Conv DD 6V92TA, w/4 cyl. Kubota diesel GenSet 12.5KW |
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