liquid gasket or no?

[240dx]

I pulled the mounting bracket off that the oil filter sits on (KA) because It was leaking oil (Stock Gasket) I would have to order in a new OEM gasket from nissan for 22$ and about 1 week. Can I use high temp silicone or liquid gasket instead?

[Lonismos14]

no it will leak, wait for the gasket do it right

[OutToWinPAHC]

Get the gasket and do it right.

[jeff420]

i dont see why it wouldnt work. front covers sealed with.....gasket maker....oil pans sealed with...gasket maker.

no it will leak, wait for the gasket do it right

[sommmatt]

I use gasket maker for everything and have ZERO problems.

Oil pan, front cover, water pump, valve cover, a intake and exhaust gaskets are all ultra copper.

[moulton712]

you just need to make sure to clean the area thoroughly. if not that's when gasket maker tends to leak.

[Lonismos14]

? Then why would companies go through the problem of even making the gasket, if you could just use liquid gasket. Again its not my car do what you want, i didnt use liquid gasket for my oil pan. i went to oriellys and bought one, these companies arent trying to rip you off. Under extreme pressure the liquid gasket can blow out. Trust me seen it to many times.

[bleakdragonmage]

on some nissan's you're only supposed to use the liquid gasket maker.

I believe on the 87+ VG30's you're supposed to use the gasket maker for the oil pan.

[jeff420]

? Then why would companies go through the problem of even making the gasket, if you could just use liquid gasket. Again its not my car do what you want, i didnt use liquid gasket for my oil pan. i went to oriellys and bought one, these companies arent trying to rip you off. Under extreme pressure the liquid gasket can blow out. Trust me seen it to many times.

ive never had the rtv blow out unless it wasnt done right. some companys even make gaskets for the oil pan, but nissan says use rtv. i properly prepped my oil pan and used rtv LIKE NISSAN SAYS TO DO and no leaks and i beat the piss outta my car and have made many 12-13 second passes with it

[Lonismos14]

So if you go to the nissan dealership, and tell them you want an oil pan gasket for your car, they will say we dont sell that, you have to use liquid gasket maker.

How long has your car been running like that?

And you have not seen not one oil drop on the surface of the pan?

Not being a d!ck just askin..

[jeff420]

when i called and asked about an oil pan gasket they sold me a 35 dollar tube of rtv that had a neat nissan logo. i dont have a DROP of oil on the ground. when i assemble a motor i do it right. only reason it would leak is if the surface wasnt clean or no rtv. ka's come from the factory without oil pan gaskets, just rtv'd on. trust me, i part 240s and other cars for a living. ive seen quite a few. my current motors been like this a year. anytime i assemble a customers engine i use rtv for the oil pan and it holds just fine.

[numbnuts240]

So if you go to the nissan dealership, and tell them you want an oil pan gasket for your car, they will say we dont sell that, you have to use liquid gasket maker.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/1....html

there's no such thing as an oil pan gasket on a 240.

[240dx]

Ah Hem! I know to use RTV on my oil pan, thats not the problem. It is weather or to use RTV on the Oil filter mounting plate>?

[numbnuts240]

i don't have that answer, i was just trying to clarify the uncertainty of the oil pan. generally, if there's a purpose made gasket for it, use it.

[jeff420]

Ah Hem! I know to use RTV on my oil pan, thats not the problem. It is weather or to use RTV on the Oil filter mounting plate>?

if it were me and i needed the car i would use the rtv on the oil filter mounting part and order the gasket and replace it when the gasket comes in. if you dont need to use the car just wait for the gasket. one thing tho, is most people get rtv happy. be sure not to use too much, because it will squish into where its not supposed to and ive seen people clog up things from using too much rtv. the extra that gets squished into the engine comes loose and clogs oil pickups etc

[Lonismos14]

http://www.courtesyparts.com/1....html

there's no such thing as an oil pan gasket on a 240.

Gosh i give in when i went to the store i asked for an oil pan gasket for a 95 civic.

[numbnuts240]

there is an actual oil pan gasket for civics, but not 240's.

[Lonismos14]

Im not guessing there is a opg for a 240 i know there is one you know why because i have two the one i put on there when i built my motor and the one i put on there when i droped my oil pan for turbo. So there is one and thats the end of this convo

[raremotive]

there is an actual oil pan gasket for civics, but not 240's.

come to think of it, RB motors are liquid gasket pans

[numbnuts240]

Im not guessing there is a opg for a 240 i know there is one you know why because i have two the one i put on there when i built my motor and the one i put on there when i droped my oil pan for turbo. So there is one and thats the end of this convo

woah, don't get defensive. the oil pan gasket you sued/are using is an aftermarket thing. i may have worded what i was trying to get across wrong. what i meant to say was that nissan does not, nor did they ever use, or offer, an oil pan gasket for 240's. the engines came assembled with rtv as an oil pan gasket. that's what they're still using and selling as a gasket there. some aftermarket company probably figured that people were too lazy to properly apply rtv and go through the proper curing time, so they developed a gasket. i prefer to do things as the fsm describes.

[Hijacker]

Im not guessing there is a opg for a 240 i know there is one you know why because i have two the one i put on there when i built my motor and the one i put on there when i droped my oil pan for turbo. So there is one and thats the end of this convo

Made by FelPro I'm assuming, or Beck Arnley. Nissan itself never produced an oil pan gasket. I have rebuilt a few dozen Nissan motors, and the only ones that ever had a gasket there were old L-series motors. RTV is fine and dandy for the oil pan. And btw, I have never had an oil pan leak on me from using RTV. You can use a gasket if you want, but I would just ignore anyone that makes fun of you for using one. There's no shame in it.

As for the oil filter block, just prep the surface properly and you can use RTV as the gasket is a simple circular gasket. SRs use o-rings in place of gaskets, so if it were an SR, I would be telling you to wait on the proper materials, but given the KA's use of a simple gasket, you won't be hurting yourself using RTV.

[brizanden]

lonismo, you need to take it easy bud. i hardly ever comment on someones bad attitude or make comments in 240 gen, but i know you are newer and i have seen and even been asked some noobish questions by you. Now im not saying your an idiot just if your new to the game dont be so sure that you are right. ka pans are rtv'd from the factory sure you may have a gasket but by nissan factory standards rtv is the way to go.People need to take it easier in here seriously 240 forums are almost too much to take anymore.

[Dittoz7]

This Reminds Me When On My Local Formus, Some Guy Used Gorilla Glue For His Head Gasket.

LOL