crazyal
Super Member
What type of gasket did it have? Was it a thin one or thick like a valve cover gasket? Is the pan sheet metal pressed into shape? Often I see sheet metal pans where the holes for the bolts get bent because the bolts were over torqued. It usually happens with the thicker gaskets. Once it happens your best option is to replace the pan or find stiffeners like they use with some valve covers to put pressure in between the holes.
If you do use RTV, clean the surfaces well and then let it dry before adding any oil, at least over night. Secondly it's better to use a thin layer of RTV on a gasket than a thicker layer all by itself as you'll have less chance of it squishing out inside the pan and flaking off only to get caught in an oil passage.
If you do use RTV, clean the surfaces well and then let it dry before adding any oil, at least over night. Secondly it's better to use a thin layer of RTV on a gasket than a thicker layer all by itself as you'll have less chance of it squishing out inside the pan and flaking off only to get caught in an oil passage.