Oil pan gasket. OEM any good?
09-17-2007, 03:15 AM
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the only real place a 928 commonly leaks is the OPG.
Ive found other leaks and read about others, but the OPG is the only one that comes to mind that i would ever consider common.
Ive found other leaks and read about others, but the OPG is the only one that comes to mind that i would ever consider common.
09-17-2007, 09:34 AM
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OK. I relent.
If the silicone gasket is as thick as stock then I'd be happy.
I'll repeat, though: The OEM gasket can be made to work fine.
As for other leak points, how about the back of the 2V cam towers, the cam towers themselves, oil filler bottom and all of the 5 shaft seals.
If the silicone gasket is as thick as stock then I'd be happy.
I'll repeat, though: The OEM gasket can be made to work fine.
As for other leak points, how about the back of the 2V cam towers, the cam towers themselves, oil filler bottom and all of the 5 shaft seals.
09-17-2007, 09:56 AM
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I have ~3 years of dry operation with a very thin neoprene/cork composite OPG ( made by 'Ultradynamics') - works great, and is not crushable like cork. If the silicone gasket were available then, I would have selected it; however, this one should have a long life too ....
09-17-2007, 10:32 AM
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09-17-2007, 06:10 PM
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No it was used on a car, its clean and dry, it was torqued down and used for about 5K miles. It was pulled when i pulled the engine. The only difference from a brand new one is the impressions from the oil pan surface when it was torqued down. These are reuseable, otherwise i wouldnt even consider selling it. It dosent look like new because of the impressions from the oil pan but i am very confident that it is going to perform exactly as it should.
Let me know, I will have to calculate shipping to the netherlands, please post a postal code.
Indeed the silicone gaskets can be re-used. I use silicone gaskets foir the service-hatches of the pott-stills at the distillery (master distiller am I). We can open the hatches and close them for years using the same silicone gaskets. The temperatures must be about the same.
So, I would very much like to buy this gasket from you. It needs to be shipped to the Netherlands postal code 2901 RG. Please inform me about the shipping costs. BTW, can I reply to you personally without adressing the whole group?
If anyone else wants the OPG let me know, first PM gets it.
Let me know, I will have to calculate shipping to the netherlands, please post a postal code.
Indeed the silicone gaskets can be re-used. I use silicone gaskets foir the service-hatches of the pott-stills at the distillery (master distiller am I). We can open the hatches and close them for years using the same silicone gaskets. The temperatures must be about the same.
So, I would very much like to buy this gasket from you. It needs to be shipped to the Netherlands postal code 2901 RG. Please inform me about the shipping costs. BTW, can I reply to you personally without adressing the whole group?
If anyone else wants the OPG let me know, first PM gets it.
Thanks Ryan.
09-18-2007, 01:44 AM
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OK. I relent.
If the silicone gasket is as thick as stock then I'd be happy.
I'll repeat, though: The OEM gasket can be made to work fine.
As for other leak points, how about the back of the 2V cam towers, the cam towers themselves, oil filler bottom and all of the 5 shaft seals.
If the silicone gasket is as thick as stock then I'd be happy.
I'll repeat, though: The OEM gasket can be made to work fine.
As for other leak points, how about the back of the 2V cam towers, the cam towers themselves, oil filler bottom and all of the 5 shaft seals.
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09-18-2007, 02:45 AM
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I woudl say yours is still dry because you knew of the possability of leaks before hand and probably spent allot more time putting yours in then does the typical shade tree mechanic. I think another benefit of the silicon gasket is that its simple, as Ron whatever his name would say from Ronco, you just set it and forget it. The silicon gasket has one rule, well 2, make sure the gasket is dry, and make sure the mating surfaces are dry. Simple as that, its not idiot proof, but it takes less effort to install properly and i am sure there are some here that after pulling the cross member could use a break. The guides to help people put on the cork gaskets have you buying yamabond and coating the sides of the gasket, have you dipping bolts into the stuff, installing, not over tightening so on and so forth.
But as you also said, the silicon gasket wasnt around. But now that it is, it should be used ALWAYS. Also, Ive gone looking for yamabond and honda bond and never found the stuff. Now I never went to the motorcycle dealership, i am sure i would find it there but ive never seen the stuff so that could also be a problem for others.
I would also strongly suggest investing in studs and nuts to replace the bolts.
I woudl say yours is still dry because you knew of the possability of leaks before hand and probably spent allot more time putting yours in then does the typical shade tree mechanic. I think another benefit of the silicon gasket is that its simple, as Ron whatever his name would say from Ronco, you just set it and forget it. The silicon gasket has one rule, well 2, make sure the gasket is dry, and make sure the mating surfaces are dry. Simple as that, its not idiot proof, but it takes less effort to install properly and i am sure there are some here that after pulling the cross member could use a break. The guides to help people put on the cork gaskets have you buying yamabond and coating the sides of the gasket, have you dipping bolts into the stuff, installing, not over tightening so on and so forth.
But as you also said, the silicon gasket wasnt around. But now that it is, it should be used ALWAYS. Also, Ive gone looking for yamabond and honda bond and never found the stuff. Now I never went to the motorcycle dealership, i am sure i would find it there but ive never seen the stuff so that could also be a problem for others.
I would also strongly suggest investing in studs and nuts to replace the bolts.
