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dsm4life04 · 04-27-2012, 05:57 PM

SoI had to replace the oil pan in my 2003 gsxr 1000 last weekend...when I removed the oil pan there was NO gasket, which seemed odd but I just went with it. I replaced the oil pan and there's a leak coming from the pan which leads me to believe the metal on metal just isn't enough to completly hold in the oil. What I'm wondering is if there's any solution to this without going through the whole 2 hour process of taking the oil pan off again. I looked online and they do sell oil pangaskets for the bike, but there wasn't one on when I removed mine and it was just fine before. Please someone tell me there is some kind of sealer to help this issre. Thanks for your help.

92awdtsi · 04-27-2012, 07:35 PM

i would think RTV would seal that up. Works on valve covers, i don't see why an oil pan would be any different.

dsm4life04 · 04-27-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 92awdtsi

i would think RTV would seal that up. Works on valve covers, i don't see why an oil pan would be any different.

You think I could just apply it around the edges? Or must I take the pan off and put it between the w pieces? I guess it would be worth a try without removing the pan first.

enigma · 04-28-2012, 11:56 PM

I'd say a big rog-o-negative on that one. The oil will probally seep from behind the mating surfaces and break any bond that the rtv will have with the metal.
If you want to give it a go, clean the hell out of with 2+2, brake clean sucks since they changed the formula...use the honda "grey"/ultra grey RTV, that stuff is the bomb diggitty.
Doing it from the outside is probally just going to create a mess that will make resealing the pan rigth more of an ordeal.
Just set aside some time, and take it off. Follow the torque specs to a t, and use rtv.

AWD GS · 04-30-2012, 09:36 AM

yea RTV is good. theres all different kinds, so just look up what your looking to do with it and you should be able to find one that resist heat and is compatible with oil.

also agree that you should take the pan off and do it. doing it on the outside will be a pita and not to mention making removing the pan again a pita

dsm4life04 · 04-30-2012, 12:27 PM

I got some RTV Silicone today, I'm gonna take the oil pan off and do it the right way...although it'll be a pain in the butt, it's the best way to go. Thanks for the help, I'll let you know how it goes.

04-27-2012, 05:57 PM	#1
dsm4life04 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA Member #14472 My Ride: '01 Corvette, '98 gsx, '03 gsxr 1000 iTrader: (1)	Quick Question... SoI had to replace the oil pan in my 2003 gsxr 1000 last weekend...when I removed the oil pan there was NO gasket, which seemed odd but I just went with it. I replaced the oil pan and there's a leak coming from the pan which leads me to believe the metal on metal just isn't enough to completly hold in the oil. What I'm wondering is if there's any solution to this without going through the whole 2 hour process of taking the oil pan off again. I looked online and they do sell oil pangaskets for the bike, but there wasn't one on when I removed mine and it was just fine before. Please someone tell me there is some kind of sealer to help this issre. Thanks for your help. __________________ Sold- '99 eclipse gs Sold- '98 eclipse gs-t Sold- '97 eclipse gs-t RIP- '97 eclipse gs-t Sold- '98 trans am

04-27-2012, 07:35 PM	#2
92awdtsi Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east greenville pa Member #8248 My Ride: 92 talon tsi awd iTrader: (0)	i would think RTV would seal that up. Works on valve covers, i don't see why an oil pan would be any different. __________________ 92 eclipse gsx- 12.83@109.51 broken

04-28-2012, 11:56 PM	#4
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	I'd say a big rog-o-negative on that one. The oil will probally seep from behind the mating surfaces and break any bond that the rtv will have with the metal. If you want to give it a go, clean the hell out of with 2+2, brake clean sucks since they changed the formula...use the honda "grey"/ultra grey RTV, that stuff is the bomb diggitty. Doing it from the outside is probally just going to create a mess that will make resealing the pan rigth more of an ordeal. Just set aside some time, and take it off. Follow the torque specs to a t, and use rtv. __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

04-30-2012, 09:36 AM	#5
AWD GS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hood Pass Required Member #8729 My Ride: VIP Luxury, Dynaride & R6 iTrader: (0)	yea RTV is good. theres all different kinds, so just look up what your looking to do with it and you should be able to find one that resist heat and is compatible with oil. also agree that you should take the pan off and do it. doing it on the outside will be a pita and not to mention making removing the pan again a pita __________________ Delco > Bucks Last edited by AWD GS; 04-30-2012 at 03:48 PM.

04-30-2012, 12:27 PM	#6
dsm4life04 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA Member #14472 My Ride: '01 Corvette, '98 gsx, '03 gsxr 1000 iTrader: (1)	I got some RTV Silicone today, I'm gonna take the oil pan off and do it the right way...although it'll be a pain in the butt, it's the best way to go. Thanks for the help, I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ Sold- '99 eclipse gs Sold- '98 eclipse gs-t Sold- '97 eclipse gs-t RIP- '97 eclipse gs-t Sold- '98 trans am

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