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Title: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: amamet on August 19, 2019, 02:39:50 PM: someone, can't remember who, recommended anti seize on both sides for oil pan gaskets. I've done both dry and light coat of oil in the past. is anti seize better, worse? what's recommended?
thx
allen
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: rocker59 on August 19, 2019, 03:11:35 PM: Wet.

I just dip a finger in the motor oil and dampen the gaskets.
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: LowRyter on August 19, 2019, 03:12:35 PM: Keep it dry, use a little grease to tack it in place. Make sure it isn't upside down.

I oiled it down once and it kept oozing.
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: yogidozer on August 19, 2019, 03:14:57 PM: Quote from: LowRyter on August 19, 2019, 03:12:35 PM
Keep it dry, use a little grease to tack it in place. Make sure it isn't upside down.

I oiled it down once and it kept oozing.
Yup, I use a smear of grease. keeps it in place, and prevents it from welding itself to the pan/block.
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: blackcat on August 19, 2019, 03:27:10 PM: I use to use oil, now I paint them with anti-seize.
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: Phil G on August 19, 2019, 03:39:09 PM: Grease,
non stick, reusable :cool:
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: Bobic69 on August 19, 2019, 05:12:09 PM: Well that clears that up. :tongue:
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: fotoguzzi on August 19, 2019, 05:28:14 PM: Lick it like a postage envelope....

Quote from: Bobic69 on August 19, 2019, 05:12:09 PM
Well that clears that up. :tongue:
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on August 19, 2019, 06:29:04 PM: Quote from: Bobic69 on August 19, 2019, 05:12:09 PM
Well that clears that up. :tongue:

:grin: Good point. Maybe it's not that important.
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: 80CX100 on August 19, 2019, 07:45:29 PM: Quote from: Bobic69 on August 19, 2019, 05:12:09 PM
Well that clears that up. :tongue:

Yup ! :laugh:

I've done it all different ways, but after having the gasket shift out of alignment on me a couple of times; I like to put grease on the top of the gasket so it will stick into place a little bit as I line the sump cover up, and rarely, if I later drop the sump, the gasket sticks to the cover in one piece and can be reused,,,guzzi content :thumb:

fwiw ymmv

Kelly
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: dxhall on August 19, 2019, 07:57:25 PM: I’m a grease guy. I also start the install by screwing two headless 6mm bolts into the block. This, plus the grease, holds the gasket in alignment so the pan can just be pressed on. Make the headless bolts extra long so you don’t forget to replace them before you start tightening.
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: LowRyter on August 19, 2019, 08:01:34 PM: this is so funny, what a cluster.

And these are the Guzzi Experts

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Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: lucian on August 20, 2019, 07:12:08 AM: Quote from: dxhall on August 19, 2019, 07:57:25 PM
I’m a grease guy. I also start the install by screwing two headless 6mm bolts into the block. This, plus the grease, holds the gasket in alignment so the pan can just be pressed on. Make the headless bolts extra long so you don’t forget to replace them before you start tightening.

We have a winner! Great tip with the index pins, Thanks.
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: kballowe on August 20, 2019, 08:35:57 AM: Grease.

It's like finger painting, so it adds a bit of fun to the project.

:grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: oil pan gasket, wet or dry?
Post by: acogoff on August 20, 2019, 11:55:50 AM: A film of your favorite grease on both sides and let it decide if it comes off with the pan or stays on the block. Should be reuseable for a few filter changes.