Does anyone make a non-cork pan gasket? Maybe a rubber/neoprene one? I'm finally getting around to replacing the crank and rod in the XT GL10 and the one I just put in is leaking (no suprise!). If not, I'm going to ultra grey the pan.

some people like to fully coat the cork gasket with RTV, let it dry, and then use it. Apparently it works well, but I haven't done it myself..

gasket aside that's one thing I would buy after market if I ever found one. an oil pan with a realy stiff edge that would seal. I don't think I've seen one that didn't leak some, usually some one over tightened it some where along the way and they are never flat again.

some people like to fully coat the cork gasket with RTV, let it dry, and then use it. Apparently it works well, but I haven't done it myself..

I like to use wheel bearing grease on both sides of a cork gasket. Seeps into the gasket and helps lessen leakage, since it's thicker than any oil. I also use it on oil filter gaskets and drain plug threads. Now I never have any leaks there.

I have seriously thought about taking to my sump with a caulking gun and a whole lot of RTV........

I have had good luck with Ultra Gray, and with using Hi-Tack on the gasket.

You could always get some neoprene gasket material to cut one out of, but you'd better bend over now to prepare for the cost.........

or buy a used wet suit at good will and make it out of that and watch your engine compartment catch fire

the best thing i found to use is " Right Stuff" it comes in a can and its the only thing the guys at my dealership will use to reseal the oil pans here!!

 

Tony~

i always put the pan on a flat metal surface and use a flat headed punch and painstakingly straiten or flatten the oil pan, the stock gasket works fine with rtv Grey , if the oil pan sealing surface is flat