Hi everyone - I am replacing the oil pan gasket without removing/raising the engine. I have discovered that it is, in fact, impossible to clear the oil pickup with a single piece gasket without raising the engine and creating clearance between the pan and the sump. I have torn the single piece gasket right at the driver front main seal corner:
I am thinking about what to do next. I dont have a hoist so raising the engine isnt an option. It seems like the rip is in a convenient location that would be a gap/failure point for a multi-piece gasket anyway, so I am considering using some RTV in that spot and giving it a go with the gasket I have. Any suggestions?
Also, are you supposed to use a thin line of RTV along the block-side of the gasket? I read that somewhere but it was not mentioned in the instructions that came with the gasket.
Thanks!
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