Oil Pan Gasket Help Please!
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Of course drain the oil.
I would maybe power-wash everything under there BEFORE draining the oil.
I would not try cleaning as you will either damage the old gasket or possibly leave cleaner residue that might be detrimental to the #2 sealer.
If the old gasket breaks or tears a bit, just put the gasket back together and be a bit more generous with the sealer in that area.
The sealer will squish into any splits or tears.
If anyone spends a day or two getting this accomplished and it does not cure the leak, please don't tar and feather me.
I would maybe power-wash everything under there BEFORE draining the oil.
I would not try cleaning as you will either damage the old gasket or possibly leave cleaner residue that might be detrimental to the #2 sealer.
If the old gasket breaks or tears a bit, just put the gasket back together and be a bit more generous with the sealer in that area.
The sealer will squish into any splits or tears.
If anyone spends a day or two getting this accomplished and it does not cure the leak, please don't tar and feather me.
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I wanna say the 11mm was a little too big which is right if their 10mm but I know I tried a 10mm too and it was too tight. Im thinking the paint layer is too thick. I'll have to check and maybe just tap the socket on. Thanks for the info!
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