Re: Oil pan, no leaks
I removed the oil pan in order to install new crankshaft
thrust washers (bearings). The thrust bearing project came
out very well. .007" endfloat.
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Oil pan: First I cleaned the oil pan with a good grease
remover. Then I stripped off all the layers of exterior
paint down to bare metal. I left the inside as is.
The oil pan was a bit buggered so I straightened the bolt
holes dimples with a thick steel bar and a hammer. Then primer
and four coats of high temperature engine paint. I let
the paint dry a week.
As seen in photo, I installed a 1/4" wide bead of Permatex High-temp Red RTV Silicone. As per the directions I immediately laid in the Roadster Factory gasket and applied
finger pressure around all the bolt holes and over the bead.
As per instructions, I immediately installed a layer of the RTV Red Silicon on top of the oil pan gasket and installed
the oil pan.
21 bolts torqued to 20#, 2 bolts torqued to 5# with Loc-tite Blue.
I'm doing routine maintenance of the car underside and hope
to be off the four jack stands and in the street this afternoon.
regards,
dale (Tinster)