1998 Subaru Forester "permatex seal oil leak" Questions

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...from one side to the opposite working your way to the corners. Use some "Permatex #2" to hold gasket in place and to help seal. Make sure not to over tighten bolts...it can actually cause it to

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...seal? This is a chain bike, so there is no shaft.. Yes those seals usually pop out from the outside after gear lever is removed.. be careful not to score the aluminum housing when removing - if in ...

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...permatex #2 was da stuff!! she had someone try to seal the gasket and my guess is the mating surfaces were not clean. then after it kept leaking my guess is someone tried to smear a red rtv/silicone ...

...seal additive.Suggestions? What kind additive. New eng small amt oil in pan @ 3hrs. Hey Chris, Sounds like you may have a leak at the head gasket/intake manifold interface... ..If you used a silicone ...

...seal, same concern? Lets assume you can remove the oil pan, ok, ... you MUST get the TWO gasket surfaces clean, smooth, I mean REAL CLEAN. SIT THE oil pan with the gasket surface up and flat, ..CLEAN ...

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...Permatex Black will stick in this particular application. Apply a thin coat to the outside area of the metal ring of the seal. Do Not wait too long to install the seal! Install the seal: The ...

...oil pan clean ,and reapply permatex black or gray sealant , install and torque to spec very old 2013, post , dredged up. not true david, until 1996 in USA only. in 1996 this gasket found in all pro ...

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...seal. Ensure on replacement, that you use a sealant that is compatible with oxygen sensors, I use PERMATEX ULTRA-BLU RTV Silicone. That seams to work a treat. The gasket is worn out or the rocker ...

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...seal to help it seat also pull a vacume on it a see if it holds a vac these motors are twitchy when it comes to vac leaks hope this is of some help. If you had plentom gasket changed check to make ...

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