How difficult is it to replace the oil pan gasket? Mine is leaking on the 1990 GTu, and I can't take it any longer.

 

you have to support the motor pull the mount off and then you can pull the pan.

just use good silicon, it works better than the gasket



mike

 

Your basically glueing it on with silicone, but it works good and is cheaper.

 

and silicon will hold up to any heat that is going to be produced?

 

better than the gasket



mike

 

Just to add to your reply Mike,

an oil pan gasket (and most others for that matter) is just sandwiched paper or rubber, basically, so yeah, the silicone will hold up to any heat better.



You see, you use a gasket because when you attach metal parts together because the parts are never a perfect fit due to imperfections, metal expanding under heat, etc, etc. The gasket goes inbetween and molds to the imperfections between the 2 surfaces making a seal. A good quality Silicone is better than sandwiched paper and/or rubber as it is a lot more malleable before it dries and is cheaper.

 

yea thats how i had to do mine. it lasts alot longer but its a bitch if you ever have to take it off

 

I'd chase all the threads too before you install it.. mine were all gummed up with oil and gasket maker from before. Once you get the pan positioned, loosely attach the motor mount first, then all the pan bolts. It helps to have someone else help since you have to hold the pan with one hand and put the mount on with the other and put the bolts in at the same time.

 

Make sure you thoroughly clean and degrease the pan flange and the block flange. A final wipe with Acetone does wonders