to cork ...or not to cork

[tricked919]

As part of my EJ22 swap, the motor is getting completely re-sealed. The oil pan gasket was cheap silicone - I'm talking clear low-temp garbage. The flange and everything around the bottom of the motor was caked with oil (could barely see the screws). I ordered a gasket from Advance - it never occurred to me that it might be cork ...it is.

 

I hate cork. If anyone on here can vouch that it works, I'll stick with it. Otherwise returning it and going with ultra black. I don't want to have to do another OPG any time soon.

[cobcob]

Whenever I've run a cork gasket I've always coated it with RTV before installation...

[tricked919]

  cobcob said:

Whenever I've run a cork gasket I've always coated it with RTV before installation...

 

both sides?

 

does it work?

[bheinen74]

permatex ultra grey for the ej oil pans.

[GeneralDisorder]

EJ oil pans are never gasketed. They are RTV sealed from the factory. Use Ultra Grey.

 

GD

[94Loyale]

Agreed with GD...and they never really leak either. All the other leaks just make it seem that way

[Fairtax4me]

HELL no they don't work! It won't leak, it'll just seep and after 3 weeks it won't look any different than it probably does now. Take it back, use the money to buy a tube of ultra grey to seal it.