Help please. The timing chain is out! Finally!!! I was NOT able to cut the front of the oil pan gasket and I found Greystreak's favorite, the rubber covered metal pan gaslet with grommets so I left it. My questions...which is better for the oil pan gasket...RTV blue silicone gasket maker or Permatex Tack & Sealant? I plan to stick gaskets using Permatex Tack & Sealant to one side of timing cover, thermostat and water pump gaskets and let them sit in the sun awhile before instalation. Do you think RTV for the pan? Also, due to water pump bolt removal issues, thinking about antiseize on those threads in the block rather than RTV or Prematex?

 

on the pan i woul use rtv. the rest tack & sealant. ive had good luck leaving in the rubber seal and putting a coat of rtv on it.

 

Thanks a lot. That is what I will do. Some thread locker came with the gasket set for the cam bolt. I think I'll put some on the crank bolt since I do not have an impact wrench. Also on the water pump stud nuts. Two of the three studs had to be replaced with all thread rod. I'm on a tool delay until tomorrow. When I dropped the harmonic ballancer it damaged the crank threads. A friend had a die and cleaned up the bolt but the crank need a little attension also.

 

be careful don use to much thread locker i never use it on water pump or long bolts just incase i have to go back in . and the crank shouldnt give you a problem if you get over 100lbs on it. but those long water pump bolts do break with locker.

 

I was thinking of using tack & seal on the water pump bolts that go into the block unless someone had a bad experience with it. The can says it will not seize. I have some antisieze but was worried about it not sealing. Ran a tap in all the block holes to clean then wire wheeled all the bolts. Was thinking of locker on the exposed stud (made from all-thread) nuts only toward the fan then coating the exposed threads with grease. I want the next job to be easier, no matter who does it.

 

yeh coat the threads litly is ok but i really havnt had much problem with leaks in the past as long as mating surfaces are nice and clean . sounds like your doing a good and carefull job so dont sweat it just be sure to tighten thigs evenly and from side to side in sequence so to speak and not to much glue.these motors really werent to prone in this area its the intake that will leak and kill your bearings i learned that the hard way.

 

Thanks for the help. 14-16 hours so far but that is uninportant on this project. Time cannot be an issue. Chain is in, parts cleaned and three gaskets stuck to them. I now understand insurance may not be the only reason that keeps customers out of shops. Having someone around while removing water pump bolts may not be good.