Subject	Two things happen if you use silicone on an oil pan gasket.
Posted by	DVDBURN (MD) on July 04, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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In Reply To	I wonder why that is? posted by aliaZ on July 04, 2011 at 08:00 AM
Message	When you torque things down it can cause the gasket to tear in areas that have holes or where bolts go through. This can of course cause leaks. Silicone can also get squeezed out and become debri in your oil and oil passages. Bad for the oil pump. When I took apart my old NA motor I was able to pull strings of silicone out of the oil passenges between the heads and block. RTV was used on the oil pan. www.mytwinturbo.com Nissan Data Voice - The first Nissan diagnostic software with a voice! Download my Nissan 300ZX Vin/Model Lookup. Watch an ECZA meet caravan!
Follow Ups	Slow build update. Lots of pics. - Boosted1 20:53:54 07/03/11 Awesome! - Drk93TT 22:58:43 07/03/11 Btw Nissan Says to not use silicone where the - Russell.DiVittorio 23:03:19 07/03/11 Thank you. I am re-doing that today, so I will take that - Boosted1 07:41:07 07/04/11 I wonder why that is? - aliaZ 08:00:15 07/04/11 If you see the stock pan in my photos - Boosted1 08:12:33 07/04/11 Two things happen if you use silicone on an oil pan gasket. - DVDBURN (MD) 15:08:38 07/04/11 I misread the post - aliaZ 20:25:19 07/04/11 Re: (Silicone can get squeezed out in a number of places - DVDBURN (MD) 21:18:35 07/04/11 Correction When I said silicone I mean rtv! - Russell.DiVittorio 21:24:10 07/04/11 Right. - DVDBURN (MD) 21:34:54 07/04/11 there isn't a gasket between the oil pan and the block - aliaZ 19:22:22 07/05/11 LOL... - DVDBURN (MD) 21:55:39 07/05/11 I use RTV there as well. No issues. - Woody75 (Denver) 10:33:42 07/05/11 That's because you're good at what you do :) (n/m) - DVDBURN (MD) 12:26:02 07/05/11 Great pics, parts and garage. Keep it up! (n/m) - SeedyROM 23:33:03 07/03/11 Nice job on the build! - Madhatter10-6 23:34:08 07/03/11 Link and answer inside. - Boosted1 07:44:50 07/04/11 Looks like you have all the latest products on that built! - TheTwinZ (Peru) 00:06:50 07/04/11 Looking great... this post is some inspiration for me =] (n/m) - JonnyZ(SoCal) 00:36:23 07/04/11 Outstanding post! Great job on the build... - Only1Z 01:17:31 07/04/11 Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Shouldn't you change - Boosted1 07:46:50 07/04/11 Maybe some day...lol - Only1Z 10:24:09 07/04/11 Win, although I wonder about the various engine hard lines - FuerGrissa 01:19:24 07/04/11 In this case I wanted a hard line to avoid a hose - Boosted1 07:34:34 07/04/11 BTW this was the same thinking that lead me to - Boosted1 07:40:12 07/04/11 Nice job Erik! It was nice meeting you in Atlanta. (n/m) - Zman(ATL) 01:49:06 07/04/11 Thanks. How is your Z running? (n/m) - Boosted1 08:07:07 07/04/11 Thanks for posting. (n/m) - KeeZ 05:52:31 07/04/11 all that and stock fuel rails?...nice build post (n/m) - komplexZTT 08:03:34 07/04/11 Yes, I tried a couple different configurations, but - Boosted1 08:09:53 07/04/11 Great read, and my dream build - MrOzzie5183 09:50:15 07/04/11 Looks great Erik. It was nice meeting you in Atl. - z-u-later 10:14:47 07/04/11 Nice meeting you too. Is your Z running well now? (n/m) - Boosted1 11:16:10 07/04/11 Well now it is sitting. It was my water pump now my radiator - z-u-later 14:50:38 07/04/11 Great post. Meticulous detail. Gives me inspiration to get - Inzane 10:24:03 07/04/11 Tell me about it. Mine has been sitting for a while now. (n/m) - z-u-later 10:50:50 07/04/11 Conrats! You are one clean and neat mechanic... - JMartz 10:56:23 07/04/11 Thanks. Like they say, speed costs money, how fast - Boosted1 11:14:56 07/04/11 I lost an injector 6 weeks ago an I am still not - JMartz 17:47:33 07/04/11 Yeah, I hate to think what I have spent in shipping. (n/m) - Boosted1 06:14:28 07/06/11 Sweet!! - RobZ32 11:32:14 07/04/11 Wow. Very nice! (n/m) - zfreak(Dallas) 11:37:25 07/04/11 Wow! Outstanding combination of parts and meticulous - cherry 11:42:27 07/04/11 p.s. Did you leave your heat sheilds off over the - cherry 11:46:19 07/04/11 Those are resonators, but yes I will be installing - Boosted1 12:14:37 07/04/11 Awesome post, awesome work! (n/m) - DVDBURN (MD) 13:31:06 07/04/11 Kudos on the Build. Comprhnsive documntn will help others. (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 13:45:08 07/04/11 Awesome, beautiful build. (n/m) - Ziceman(East TN) 15:14:33 07/04/11 Nice Writeup and Great Car ; was Good meeting You - Jimzman 15:37:04 07/04/11 Good to meet you also. I snapped a couple pics - Boosted1 06:05:31 07/06/11 yes on the 3 rib ps pulley !! I have a fisher crank pulley - The Devils Z 18:46:04 07/04/11 The offset is not correct when you do that. - Bernie (NoVA) 14:31:48 07/05/11 In addition to offset issue, looks like - Boosted1 18:22:17 07/05/11 thanks for the post.... - zdoc 19:45:18 07/04/11 Photo links are dead. Sounded like a good build. (n/m) - CameronSF 10:53:01 07/05/11 They should be working again now. (n/m) - Boosted1 17:49:18 07/05/11 If you are using a NA power steering pump and want to - Bernie (NoVA) 14:34:09 07/05/11 I know, you just sold me one. (n/m) - Boosted1 17:24:55 07/05/11 I know :-) (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 18:17:57 07/05/11
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