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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 16:03 #79012

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I need an oil pan gasket for my 1000 but having a hard time finding one. I found one but it wa $35, for one damn gasket. I couldn't find one on z1enterprises website. Anyone use gasket maker or sealer and no gasket? Would it be a problem? I know I would have to make sure not to use too much or else the extra will end up clogging the pump.
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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 16:08 #79013

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weve been around and round over this subject,im gonna take the 5th!:P ask steell:P

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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 16:46 #79021

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I just buy different weight's of gasket paper and make my own.(old time method)

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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 17:29 #79025

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Making your own gasket for an oil pan would be a pretty involved job. I think I'd just spend the $35 or look for a gasket kit. Vesra used to make kits that were pretty decent. (Not near oem quality, but usable.) I think the oil level would be higher than the gasket surface of the pan, so going without a gasket or using sealer will result in leaks most likely.
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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 17:46 #79029

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wireman wrote:

weve been around and round over this subject,im gonna take the 5th!:P ask steell:P


Me to!! Ask what's his name!!:evil:
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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 18:20 #79037

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RonKZ650 wrote:

Making your own gasket for an oil pan would be a pretty involved job. I think I'd just spend the $35 or look for a gasket kit. Vesra used to make kits that were pretty decent. (Not near oem quality, but usable.) I think the oil level would be higher than the gasket surface of the pan, so going without a gasket or using sealer will result in leaks most likely.


Really??

Why is that??

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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 18:47 #79049

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Hey, doesn't anybody have a straight answer on this? I'd like a good answer, myself. I live so far out in the boonies that there is no local Kaw dealer within 300 miles that will have one in stock to gouge me for $35.
I guess I would couch the question in more specific terms. Has anybody had experience using High Temp RTV sealer for the crankcase?
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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 19:36 #79064

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I am not a fan of using RTV instead of gaskets. However I have used RTV in a pinch and it has worked. I would recommend using something like Yamabond. It remains flexable and won't come apart like RTV.

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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 23 Sep 2006 19:59 #79075

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Or maybe Permatex non hardening gasket maker.
(in a pinch)
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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 24 Sep 2006 04:59 #79140

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Jeff sells this stuff
www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=178
Anybody tried it?
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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 24 Sep 2006 07:13 #79154

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occycleparts1 on ebay has them but you may have to send email to him.
IIRC I paid under $20 or so for two of them includung shipping.
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Gasket sealer on oil pan? 24 Sep 2006 08:15 #79161

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Actually, i was going to order a top end gasket kit from Z1, and for less than 9 bucks more you can get a complete engine set.

Post edited by: pstrbrc, at: 2006/09/24 11:15
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