But where to put the RTV?

[vandelay industries]

Oil pan replacement:

So, where to put the RTV?

i wish the directions and service manual and folks in general would be more detailed. If a surgery was going to be performed, they wouldn't say, "just cut near the ribs...." Why should cars be any different?

So, felpro is saying to put "a small amount of RTV to each of the 4 corners on the block side of the gasket."

The service manual says to put " A small amount of RTV sealant (GM part number 1052751 or equivalent) to the front and rear
corners of the oil pan."

After putting the 1 piece gasket on both the block and pan, it appears that the only place it could leak would be the rear at these two points:

But basically what is meant by the "corners of the pan?"

For the front seal, the gasket is actually pretty good and it appears that the only place it might leak would be here:

And for the rear, this looks like a possible leak point:

i've also seen someone on the 'Tube using no sealant whatsover and getting no leaks. Will try to post the link.

 

[1-ton]

I just recently put an oil pan gasket on a small block chevy, and I put a bead in all four corners like the instructions say. Then I put a thin coat of RTV on the pan crossover outer (not inner) groove only. Putting a thin coat on the crossover outer groove only keeps silicone out of the engine. I put all beads and thin coats of RTV on the block side of the gasket, and not the pan side of the gasket. I put no RTV on the pan side of the gasket at all.