Pay Attention To Detail!

[CarPsyco84]

Why would you ever use RTV when a gasket is available? Unless your cheap/lazy. We weren't talking rtv leaking, even though his oil pan looked like it was leaking. It was the fact that rtv going through the oil pump may not be the best idea. The lil holes for the oiling of the pump could be clogged. There was rtv chunks on the pickup tube screen, so it did eat some RTV at some point. I do not know if the oil pump plate was aftermarket or not, but the stub shaft definatly was and did not have the oiling grove in it which is an epic fail in my book cause there is 2 holes in that bearing which means that oil is supposed to flow somewhere, which it isn't going to with out a oil grove on the shaft. just my $.10

[Nartanian]

Man those pics don't make it look so bad. It's way worse seeing it in person.

[95talonracer]

Why would you ever use RTV when a gasket is available? Unless your cheap/lazy. We weren't talking rtv leaking, even though his oil pan looked like it was leaking. It was the fact that rtv going through the oil pump may not be the best idea. The lil holes for the oiling of the pump could be clogged. There was rtv chunks on the pickup tube screen, so it did eat some RTV at some point. I do not know if the oil pump plate was aftermarket or not, but the stub shaft definatly was and did not have the oiling grove in it which is an epic fail in my book cause there is 2 holes in that bearing which means that oil is supposed to flow somewhere, which it isn't going to with out a oil grove on the shaft. just my $.10
Are you referring to the oil pan gasket?

[Alpha D]

I think sealing surfaces in general. If a gasket can be used RTV should be avoided. If the manufacturer calls for RTV by all means. But even then extreme caution should be taken. So you dont end up like me. Having to worry about how long your bearings are going to last or how much has cycled though the engine.

Quick Update: Its all been put back together properly no oil leaks nothing. The car is significantly quieter that whine was pretty audible i noticed now that it is gone. Oil pressure builds a lot faster and stays relatively consistent.

[asshanson]

The factory used RTV instead of a gasket for the oil pan. FYI.

[Alpha D]

The factory used RTV instead of a gasket for the oil pan. FYI.

See now this is what i dont get. . . So what if the factory uses RTV from the factory what does that have to do with RTV being on the pick up screen, or my oil pump rubbing its way to death or anything for that matter. . . ? All i ever said was dont OVER USE IT! I dont need a million people telling me factory uses RTV when chimm already posted a nice section about using RTV.


People read before posting. (Giving me grieve for not reading Jeez)