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Oil Sump gasket dressing [sealant]

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Lin

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What is the recommended sealant for this purpose? I am planning on using hylomar, but before I do I thought I would check with the authorities.
Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye
 
I use Blue Hylomar with good results (provided you have a nice flat surface on the oil pan). I would not use anything that sets up (e.g. RTV sealant) lest a noodle of it squirts inward and finds its way into the oil.
 
I have best luck gluing the gasket to the pan surface with contact cement, holds it in place during the fitting, & blue Hylomar on the engine pan rail side of the gasket. Ditto on the RTV.
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