i have a b16 with a leaky oil pan gasket, should i use gasket sealent on the oil pan gasket when i change it or not???

 

yes, it cant hurt and increases chances of sealing

 

I have been using Permatex Avation Form-a-gasget for 38 years. It stays soft so you can take stuff back off. I disolves with alcohol so it is easy to clean up. If you have squeeze out it doesn't break off in chunks and clog up your oil holes like silicon does. And it lasts forever in the container as long as you put the cap back on. Silicon usually lasts for a couple of months once you open it up.

 

You are supposed to use honda bond in the four corners of the gasket that turn to go around the crank humps, just like a valve cover gasket...

 

Make sure before you fill it back up with oil that you make sure the gasket didn't squeze out from between the block and oil pan. Mine did and now when I change my oil next time I have to take the oil pan off again Because mine has a little leak.

 

I have never used sealant on an oilpan gasket. And I have never had a problem.

 

89hondacrxsi- not trying to be funny or bash you, but you really have a spelling problem. The gasket sealer in the correct place would not give incorrect torque readings. Honda Band goes on paper thin, not thick like some gasket sealers.

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exactly

 

i've never had to use gasket sealer, it's not like there is pressure in the pan, it's not going to leak if you don't use sealer. I would recomend using gasket tack though, it can be a pain in the *** to keep the seal in place if you're putting it on while the motor is in the car.

 

Honda Bond!!! It's cheap, and it's what Honda uses, good enough for me.

 

thanks for all of your input guys

 

I just re did mine, so Ill tell the story. When I did my motor I rplaced the oil pan gasket with a brand new OEM honda one. Started to have a small leak almost right away, so I checked the bolts and some were a lil loose. Few weeks later they loosend up again, so I decided to drop the pan, and thread lock the bolts. Redid it all with no hondabond, leaked. Redid it again with a moroso pan and studs, with some pematex (black) very little in the corners, no leaks. Also who actually torques the oil pan bolts? There to tiny to damage anything, but all you have to do is get them tight not Crank on them. I just use a 1/4 ratchet with an extension, works fine for me.

Sean

 

put some hondabond or RTV in the corners... and plan for another dried out leaky oil pan gasket in the year 2026... by then you'll be installing a hydrogen fuel cell in the front and electric motors into the rear wheels anyways.

 

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I certainly would. If you have a 3/8" racheting torque wrench, why wouldn't you. Just follow the instructions in the helms shop manual and you won't have a problem...

 

Just on the corners

 

I did it yesterday i used hondabond on the four corners and i tightened the bolts to about 10 ft/lbs