Going to replace the oil pan gasket on my Rav4 this weekend. Bought the Fel-pro gasket. It comes with a gasket and 3 tubes of RTV. No instructions. I assume you put the RTV on the pan and gasket on top of that. Youtube videos show either the gasket or the RTV but not both. Any tips on this?
Rav4 4cyl oil pan gasket
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Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv-0tKyIWeI
Use the gasket or RTV, both are not required. I've never used RTV with a gasket.
Use the gasket or RTV, both are not required. I've never used RTV with a gasket.
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Use RTV or the gasket but not both unless the bottom of timing cover is also being sealed (I have no idea on this engine) in which case just a little silicone at the joint.on each side on the block.
If not I would get some high tack from the parts store and use a thin coat on the pan, mount the gasket on the pan and put another thin coat on the gasket.
Be careful cleaning the old material off the block and pan, don't scratch it all up, a few very minor scratches are almost inevitable but don't dig in and score it.
https://www.autozone.com/sealants-g...op-can-high-tack-gasket-sealant/554063_0
If not I would get some high tack from the parts store and use a thin coat on the pan, mount the gasket on the pan and put another thin coat on the gasket.
Be careful cleaning the old material off the block and pan, don't scratch it all up, a few very minor scratches are almost inevitable but don't dig in and score it.
https://www.autozone.com/sealants-g...op-can-high-tack-gasket-sealant/554063_0
Stevie, that is one of the videos that I watched. Which is why I was surprised to receive both the RTV and the gasket.
JMJ, it's not glue, It's 3 tubes of black RTV silicone. Each tube is .5 oz.
Trav, I thought there was a small area that needed RTV but didn't expect 3 tubes. Thanks for the advice. Will follow this.
JMJ, it's not glue, It's 3 tubes of black RTV silicone. Each tube is .5 oz.
Trav, I thought there was a small area that needed RTV but didn't expect 3 tubes. Thanks for the advice. Will follow this.
How are the pan bolts? I've seen some oil pan and trans pan bolts corroded so badly on RAV4's I'd be sure to be prepared for breakage.
The upper pan/block stiffener is sealed with RTV. The lower steel pan was bonded on with RTV - use the gasket but with high-tack/rubber cement/weatherstrip cement to "tack" it in place.
Don't use the RTV with the cork gasket, it will not only slip but cork gaskets do need oil contact to expand and seal.
Don't use the RTV with the cork gasket, it will not only slip but cork gaskets do need oil contact to expand and seal.
Goop is for oil pan/ timing cvr junction?
Originally Posted by andyd
Goop is for oil pan/ timing cvr junction?
Yep.
The Fel-Pro/Loctite RTV is decent for that job, Toyota 103 FIPG is ideal.
Goop is for oil pan/ timing cvr junction?
Yep.
The Fel-Pro/Loctite RTV is decent for that job, Toyota 103 FIPG is ideal.
^ Nice work Sir!
Good job
If there was sludge in the bottom of the engine I would run a quality synthetic and change it at shorter intervals than normal over the next couple of changes to facilitate a cleaning in other parts of the engine.
Originally Posted by StevieC
Good job
If there was sludge in the bottom of the engine I would run a quality synthetic and change it at shorter intervals than normal over the next couple of changes to facilitate a cleaning in other parts of the engine.
I'm not sure how much sludge is enough to worry about. It's getting its usual 10W-40 HM tomorrow morning because that's all I have at home.
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I'm not sure how much sludge is enough to worry about. It's getting its usual 10W-40 HM tomorrow morning because that's all I have at home.
Oh that's fine if that is all it is... I thought you meant you had something like this:
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I'll pm you prior to make sure you are ready. Hahahahaha
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Thanks all for the help on this. Was actually an easy job once I bought a 1/4 inch universal to deal with a couple bolts blocked by the exhaust pipe.
I put a small dab of rtv where I gouged the surface trying to remove the pan. Thought the high tack was very thin and just to hold the gasket to the surface. Didn't know it was medium thick and would have filled the small gouge.
Really appreciate the sharing of knowledge.
I put a small dab of rtv where I gouged the surface trying to remove the pan. Thought the high tack was very thin and just to hold the gasket to the surface. Didn't know it was medium thick and would have filled the small gouge.
Really appreciate the sharing of knowledge.
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