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Old 05-04-2014, 07:31 AM   #5
thstone
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Originally Posted by Timco View Post
If you remove the cover to check this, is there a proper gasket to replace or is sealant used?
The sump cover uses sealant (Loctite 5900), not a gasket.

Use of too much sealant results in ribbons of sealant squeezing out inside the sump when the cover is re-installed. Later, these ribbons break off and become the "snakes" that can clog the oil pickup.
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