I put it on the pan not to thick... Bolt it up to the block to tq specs and let it sit overnight.

Never had a problem with it before. Usually I just buy an oil pan gasket from napa for $5 and not use the RTV. Its such a pain in the ass to clean off if you ever need to remove the oil pan.

 

Put the RTV on the oil pan and make sure its nice and even and around the bolt holes the RTV should be on the inside of the holes not on the outside. Then put on your oil pan gasket and then more RTV shizzzz. Then, Stick it on and let it sit for an hour or however long the DIRECTIONS tell you. I don't think you will be taking the oil pan on/off very much so you should be fine...

 

if it keeps leaking, maybe its the oil pan. Just a suggestion, but if you had it sitting somewhere or dropped it or whatever, chances are it isn't flush. And I reccomend using rtv and a gasket, but use very little rtv, so its easier to keep it even.

 

Your RTV will say how much, if any, to let it setup before installing the pan. From what I remember, the FSM said to attach the pan in less than 15 mins after applying the RTV, to torque the pan to 5 ft lbs, and wait 30 mins before starting the engine but I'd wait than long before putting oil into it.

The trick to getting a good seal is:
1. Make sure all the old RTV is cleaned from the pan and block.
2. Make sure the pan flange is flat.
3. Make sure than any oil and dirt is removed from both the pan and block.
4. Follow the instructions on the RTV for it's use. Including bead width, setup time, etc.

The factory uses RTV by itself. That's all I use and never had a leak.

Steve

 

One trick I like to use with RTV is cleaning the surface with brake cleaner and putting a thin coat on both side of the parts to be joined. That way you get 100% contact to the surfaces with the RTV. The sealant will stick to itself far easier than trying to make a proper bond with a surface it hasn't been applied to initially. It also helps eliminate the possibility of not sticking to a contaminated surface. Especially when working with an oil pan.

Good luck!

 

Awesome thanks for all the replies now my last question is this ultra grey rtv that everyone seems to be using. What brand is it? I went to the store and saw ultra grey but it said "sensor safe" and didn't seem like an oil pan rtv.. if anyone could post a link of what it looks like that would be great~!

 

Permatex Ultra Gray
http://www.permatex.com/products/au...makers/auto_Permatex_Ultra_Grey_Rigid_High-Torque_RTV_Silicone_Gasket_Maker.htm

Steve

 

PERMATEX ULTRA BLACK Gasket Maker

Thats what I would use.

http://www.permatex.com/products/au...tive_gasketing/gasket_sealants/Permatex_Hi-Temp_RTV_Silicone_Gasket_Sealant.htm

But either one would work fine. I guess it's just a matter of preference.

 

Ultra Gray is the one that Pernatex says is the correct subsitute for the Mitsubishi part.
I know people have used all of them but Ultra Gray would be the right one.

Steve

 

Thankyou!

 

I found the pricey mits rtv to be much better than the permatex ultra gray and pretty sure it sets up much faster although still let car sit overnight.
Also I had problem getting the pan on straight and not smearing the rtv so I bought some short little studs same thread as the oil pan bolts about three or four of them and screwed them in hand tight then put the pan over them.It went on nice and straight unlike the time before had to redo the whole thing as smeared off rtv in a corner!

As said cleaned surfaces with brake cleaner and used a torque wrench.They dont' need much torque.So far so good.Mits rtv was expensive though but seems to work well. At first I used a topline gasket from topline gasket set.I put it in dry with no rtv and it leaked like a pig all over the place.!!!

Not sure how good the napa gaskets work. Rtv is messy as hell though when you have to reinstall. I am hoping won't for a very long time.

 

Felpro makes a gasket for our oil pan, worked well for me so far.

 

I used the gold and havent had any problems with leaks from the pan.

 

im wondering why the topline gasket would leak so much. just seems kinda odd. MAybe they expect you to torque it past spec.

 

hey guys I used ultra grey I'm going to test the car out right now and will post the results.

 

Use "the right stuff" and you'll have the damndest time trying to get it back off.

Shawn

 

leaking MF!!