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					Originally Posted by  san rensho
					 
				 
				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. 
			
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Porsche service manual specifies  1.5mm