Myotis1134 Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hey people, Got my new sub-frame cleaned and por-15ed, and I only have to track down a cherry-picker to hold my engine in place so I can swap the frames out. I figure that while I have the oil and transmission pans exposed I will replace the gaskets, and hopefully stop the leaks. I picked up some rubber gaskets from Napa, but my roommate is telling me that rubber gaskets are not the shit. I don't want to put some inferior gaskets on the car, so I'd like some feedback. Obviously rubber gaskets must work, since they are being sold regularly. That being said, I'm sure that rubber and cork both have their pros and cons. I got rubber gaskets for both the oil and transmission pans since it seems to me that rubber will give a tighter fit, but then again, I haven't done much research on the subject. Does anyone know something I don't on this matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 The cork gaskets do not last nearly as long as the rubber ones... Definitely go with rubber and make sure to torque the bolts correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 since there is such a light torque, i can't remember if thread locker should be used to keep them that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 rubber > cork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 I havent ever used threadlocker on them and I havent ever had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 i never have either, but it helps with stuff like LIM bolts, which also have a fairly weak torque that needs to remoan consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 They remain consistent... If they didnt, they would have had alot of problems when they were newer with bolts coming loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Silicone > all gaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 I do not believe that at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myotis1134 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Um... I have been led to believe that there should be no sealants used along with the rubber gaskets, or else they will leak for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Rubber>cork. Yes, you will also need to use high temp, oil resistant silicone on the oil pan along with the rubber gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I wouldn't use silicone AND the gasket... The gasket was made to seal it by itself without help of anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I wouldn't use silicone AND the gasket... The gasket was made to seal it by itself without help of anything else x2 on that. I think with my oil pan gasket I added a little RTV just in the corners where it wraps around the mains, other then that it's just going to make it a big nasty mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 on rubber tranny pan gaskets... some say you should coat em with grease. threadlock = GOOD IDEA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Go with rubber. I made the mistake of using silicone sealant on a cork tranny gasket once. The silicone acted a a lubricant and caused the ridge on the pan to split the cork right in half. Dry cork would have worked, but I don't think you can torque to spec with cork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I didn't mean using silicone AND a gasket...just silicone alone. I've had too many cork gaskets start leaking after a few years due to the cork compressing and the bolts no longer being tight..it's retarded. Any rubber gasket I've used lately for transmissions always have the holes for the bolts too small and that's a PITA after a while too. Layer of silicone and slam the shit together. No issues on any of my cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 x2 on that. I think with my oil pan gasket I added a little RTV just in the corners where it wraps around the mains, other then that it's just going to make it a big nasty mess. That's what I meant. I should have clarified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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