[san rensho]

Get two long bolts that fit into the sump threads and cut the heads off the bolts. Screw them in by hand at opposite ends of the sump and use them as guide pins to mate the sump plate to the sump. You will get a perfect fit every time.

Less is more with the sealant! Use a tiny 1mm bead continuously all the way around the sump plate. Don't goober the sealant on because it can squeeze out and clog the oil pickup. I'd rather have a sump leak than an oiling failure.