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san rensho · 07-06-2012, 06:10 AM

Permatex red works fine, but its imperative to use just the slightest amount of sealant. Less is more. You have to lay a tiny bead, 1mm at the widest, all around the plate.

If you goober it, the sealant will squeeze out into the sump and can clog the oil intake tube.

07-06-2012, 06:10 AM	#5
san rensho Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Miami florida Posts: 1,591	Permatex red works fine, but its imperative to use just the slightest amount of sealant. Less is more. You have to lay a tiny bead, 1mm at the widest, all around the plate. If you goober it, the sealant will squeeze out into the sump and can clog the oil intake tube. __________________ Current car 2000 Boxster 2.7l red/black Previous cars 1973 Opel Manta 1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible 1979 Lancia Beta Coupe 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6 1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate 1985 Porsche 944 1989 Porsche 944 1981 Triumph TR7 1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano 1993 Saab 9000