I'll +1 for The Right Stuff. That stuff is absolutely amazing. I never use oil pan gaskets anymore. The small can is like $16 from AutoZone and lasts for at least 4 oil pan gaskets.
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Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View PostConfirmed original? My e30 suddenly made a James Bond smoke show on the highway when it was only 17yrs old. Took the trans cover off where the oil was pouring out and the entire rear section of the gasket was just missing. Pulled the pan and the gasket crumbled to pieces.
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Originally posted by dnguyen1963 View PostYep. It's original.
I prefer Permatex #2 for sealant. Very thin coat on both surfaces and the gasket and it will never leak. I've pulled things apart using this stuff and had the gasket delaminate, but the sealant was still stuck on. Scrapes off easy though.
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yeah, I don't believe that either. if it is original, it probably leaks. cork gaskets are junk.
my E90 has 100k and doesn't leak a drop, it's refreshing coming from the "Exxon-Valdez" M20. My wife's E91 has oil everywhere, I think the RMS has failed. Not going to touch it until the clutch needs done though, or if the oil leak gets considerably worse. I gave up on stopping the M20 from leaking a long time ago..
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Originally posted by dnguyen1963 View PostI got your argument, but for an oil pan, if cork gasket does not leak then why add sealant? I can see the benefit of using this stuff elsewhere. On many of M20 engines, the original gaskets w/o sealant have lasted for more than 20 years.
dude no. cork gaskets suck. over time they become brittle after several heat cycles and they are more prone to leaking. The best way to seal an engine is with permatex type products. you are esentially gluing the parts together. its better.
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Originally posted by nando View Postyeah, I don't believe that either. if it is original, it probably leaks. cork gaskets are junk.
my E90 has 100k and doesn't leak a drop, it's refreshing coming from the "Exxon-Valdez" M20. My wife's E91 has oil everywhere, I think the RMS has failed. Not going to touch it until the clutch needs done though, or if the oil leak gets considerably worse. I gave up on stopping the M20 from leaking a long time ago..
I know you had a lot of oil leak problems, but I have had good luck resealing m20's without issue. Again, these are cars that get the crap beat out of them too. We just tighten the seal springs a little if the rotating part is grooved at all.
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