DIY: Oil Pan Spacer

Rusty · 10-01-2017, 07:50 PM

Take a flat file. And file that down. MAKE sure to hold the file flat against the surface. It won't take much effort. Looks like you have one gouge on the right side of the picture that goes all across the mating surface. That's where you need to keep it clean when you put RTV on.

Spartan 1771 · 10-01-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Take a flat file. And file that down. MAKE sure to hold the file flat against the surface. It won't take much effort. Looks like you have one gouge on the right side of the picture that goes all across the mating surface. That's where you need to keep it clean when you put RTV on.

Rusty! Thank You for the fast response! I'm over here freaking out about this. It's nice to know there are always people in here willing to help.

Just to be clear:
Remove the oem gasket first, use a flat file gently across the entire front surface to even it all out. Then use the rtv to seal it properly.

Rusty · 10-01-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Rusty! Thank You for the fast response! I'm over here freaking out about this. It's nice to know there are always people in here willing to help.

Just to be clear:
Remove the oem gasket first, use a flat file gently across the entire front surface to even it all out. Then use the rtv to seal it properly.

Fast learner.

If you have a file that is wider then the surface width. Use that. Less chance of creating a low spot.

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