Reliability of silicon oil pan gaskets!?
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Racer
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Reliability of silicon oil pan gaskets!?
Hi,
I was in the way of ordering a silicon oil pan gasket in replacement with the OEM. But a friend of mine has had to change his own silocon oil pan gasket because of early failure.
What have you experienced about it reliability?
Thanks for all
Puyi
I was in the way of ordering a silicon oil pan gasket in replacement with the OEM. But a friend of mine has had to change his own silocon oil pan gasket because of early failure.
What have you experienced about it reliability?
Thanks for all
Puyi
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You still have to clean the surface just like any other gasket and do not torque the living sh*t out of them, they should last a very long time. There are a few out there who have dropped the pan and re-used the same silicon pan gasket, still no leaks.
I've only had mine on a couple of years.
I've only had mine on a couple of years.
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After Shocki discovered the Real Gaskets Silicone Gaskets and told me about them, I became the first vendor to start selling them back in 2005.
So far, I haven't heard of a single complaint or issue with them.
So far, I haven't heard of a single complaint or issue with them.
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Last edited by DR; 03-31-2009 at 11:08 AM.
#4
Racer
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OK,
As my friend look more at it. It is not really a silicon oil pan gasket but an old cork OEM gasket which has been filled with a "mega shape" of silicon!! I don't understand the mechanics who saved at least $30 in an operation which is far from short time to do!
Thanks for the answers
Regards
Puyi
As my friend look more at it. It is not really a silicon oil pan gasket but an old cork OEM gasket which has been filled with a "mega shape" of silicon!! I don't understand the mechanics who saved at least $30 in an operation which is far from short time to do!
Thanks for the answers
Regards
Puyi
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Gotcha - doesn't quite work the same, A+ for attempted style points.
"The" **** is different than just "****"...
Think back to the 80's when bad was good, if presented the right way.
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If I was changing any gasket, I would never *ever* intentionally put in something made of cork! Sheesh, the roaring 60's are over dudes!
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