I'm getting ready to install a cork oil pan gasket. What's the best way to install it? with rtv or without? I've never really had good luck with them even though I torque them down right. Thanks

 

Go with a felpro gasket and you'll be much happier with it.

 

Yeah, I'd stay away from cork. Harley used to use cork gaskets on their rocker boxes. The problem is that although they work great when new, after numerous heat/cool cycles they tend to dry out and get stiff losing their ability to expand and contract and seal properly. We all know the reputation Harleys had for leaking. On something like an oil pan gasket, a good rubber gasket or RTV will last much longer.

 

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i don't like cork gaskets.

 

and if you ever need to take it back off, you can reuse it and you wont have to scrape the cork off

 

I just wanted to know in general when using cork gaskets, what the proper way to install them would be? with or without rtv? That's all.

 

with........

 

I will say without.

 

I just kept the question real simple because we all (including myself) tend to get off topic real fast. I'm getting ready to put a oil pan on a mazda, that's all. Plus I've always been curious if I've been doing it right. By the way, thanks for the quick replies fellas!

 

The only reason I say without is I have never used RTV on cork and have never seen it used on cork.