I have the blue Fel-Pro oil pan gasket. I used Permatex 1B RTV on the corner joint like others suggested.

I pulled the oil pan back off to address an main stud issue and I noticed that the RTV does not stick to the blue gasket at all. The instructon state to not use RTV at all.

Is there a selant that works better with ths gasket or should I just skip the sealant all together.

 

I would like to know also as I just put my engine together and im using the same gasket. Engine is still on the stand but I did not use any kind of sealent.

Thanks guys.

 

I use the ROL gasket and I also use the grey permatex (import type) on the corners. works good

maybe try the grey permatex....I started using it a few years back and thats all I use now....works better than all the other stuff.

On the ford stuff I never use anything....I personally don't like the blue fel-pro stuff

 

Whats the ROL gasket, I have heard of the SBC cork gasket??

 

Its the name of the company that makes it...I will try to get a part# later

 

I will try the gray Permatex, that is my favorite too.

 

I started using it when "the right stuff" came out.....Its seems to hold up alot better to everything.

I went to a permatex class....got my permatex cert.

 

Congrats on 1,000 posts, mdacton. Can you make a thread on all the common permatex products and maybe someone will make it a sticky?

 

man they make alot of stuf.....and I don't type that good

 

I was thinking just the 5 most useful for our cars or something like that. Must have been an interesting class, though.

 

I use the blue Fel-pro gasket and it seals up very well on my car. I just put some RTV Ultra Black on the corners and torqued it. Then I let it sit about 2 days before pouring oil into the engine. Also, make sure you completely clean the mating surfaces since an oil residue will kill adhesion.

 

I plan on using the blue fel pro gasket in my rebuild as well. Any luck on that sbc cork part #? I gave up. I dont know which one will work for Gen 2 LT1?

Steve

 

cork?
Hold on let me go outside..in the cold.... walk to the shop...get the part# and then I will post it.

Any sbc from 86-87 up will work.....This ROL brand gasket seems to me a higher quality. Once you use the fel pro once its done for.

I have used mine 4-5 times














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86-01 GM truck oil pan set