Subject	oil pan leak and dropping the cross member
Posted by	evan_aggie on July 25, 2012 at 10:41 PM
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Message	Sadly, I think my attempt at installing RTV around the oil pan wasn't 100% perfect. I initially noticed oil at the corner of my pan near the transmission. It wasn't on the passenger side at all...only on the driver side. I'm guessing where the half-circle rubber seal (new OEM when I installed it) meets the pan & RTV is the weak point... Yes, I realize it was stupid and likely futile to put RTV at the outside edge, but I had to give a shot because the drip is so slow and I wanted to see if it would magically go away. I recently added a dye tracer to confirm that it is originating from that corner. I was reading the FSM on dropping the oil pan and cross member. I was just curious how difficult it is to properly align the pan upon installing with the RTV already applied? I imagine myself trying to get it completely straight and avoid smearing it by being off a bit? Anyone have any experience that they can pass on?
Follow Ups	oil pan leak and dropping the cross member - evan_aggie 22:41:40 07/25/12 w/ motor in, is it easier to apply RTV to block 1st or pan? (n/m) - evan_aggie 08:16:50 07/26/12 I've done it. - Woody75 (Denver) 09:37:37 07/26/12 I saw that post, b I have an hoist anyway. How about the - evan_aggie 09:56:23 07/26/12 I did this the yesterday (Out of car). Gusset get in the way - ZinnZ32 10:14:02 07/26/12 I definitely know removing the turbo is not necessary (fyi). (n/m) - evan_aggie 14:37:15 07/26/12 I recommend "notching" the bracket where the holes are. - Woody75 (Denver) 15:37:01 07/26/12 You can loosen and move it out of the way enough. - Woody75 (Denver) 12:47:49 07/26/12 Hoist works but the legs are always in the way. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 15:37:59 07/26/12 yep (n/m) - aliaZ 15:46:48 07/26/12 Car on jack stands? I didn't have an issue when I pulled my - evan_aggie 16:47:35 07/26/12 You lost me now on what you are trying to do. - Woody75 (Denver) 19:08:48 07/26/12 Doh, I didn't even think about the legs being in *MY* way. (n/m) - evan_aggie 20:53:44 07/26/12 get an engine hanger... - inf 01:08:24 07/27/12 I've had both (re: gussets) - BlackholeZ 01:15:34 07/27/12
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