Shuiend blows motor #5; Naturally Aspirated Glory Incoming
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Yeap. I have never had grey permatex leak. I used "the right stuff" black for my oil pan twice. First time was fine, second time it leaked after a few months. It was super easy to apply since it was in a pressurized can, but leaking isn't cool. So back to the perfect record grey RTV for me. I use that for everything on the motor, it's either gasket or grey rtv.
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That's just one of those textbook PITA situations where you have to weigh the cost vs. the risk if there is trouble with it later. I usually just go for a new tube if it's something critical (like a pan), and save the dregs of whatever old tube I've got hanging around for less critical stuff (i.e. easy to access/redo type stuff).
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Oil temp and oil drain fittings are welded onto the pan. My welds look horrible, but they should hold fine. Plan is to install the oil pan pump and pan tomorrow afternoon.
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I disagree. They have a lot of junk on them, but the actual beads look somewhat uniform. Hit them with a wire brush and you will be surprised. Making aluminum welds look good on dirty cast aluminum is really hard.
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Hit them with a wire brush? You sir are cray cray, I am going to throw some used oil over the welds to help them not to be seen. Throw the pan back on the motor and get it in a car. To never worry about the bungs again.