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Old 11-19-2021, 03:41 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by ssj frs View Post
Yeah, since the ear broke off, the bolt is now fully exposed to the oil, it theoretically shouldn't leak but there is a higher chance of it happening if I dont put the sealant on correctly or even enough of it.

I was going to focus putting a little bit more sealant around that bolt area and then using a jack and a piece of wood to add a little bit more tension to ensure the sealant is making full contact with the bottom side of the block.

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I believe using the jack will cause the sealant to cure in the "compressed" state, then when you remove it, the pan will be constantly pulling away. Much better for it to cure in the state it will be used in

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