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psulja
09-10-2013, 08:08 AM
As the title states, can I get away with just using silicone all the way around the pan or is it vital that I have those rubber seals in place at the two ends of the oil pan on my Miata?

Pulled my motor out last night to swap pans to one with a bung welded on for my oil drain and would like to have it all together and back in the car by tonight, but I can't get those seals until a couple days from now. If I can just do silicone it'll make life a lot easier.

Demon I Am
09-10-2013, 08:26 AM
RTV works well

kung fu jesus
09-10-2013, 08:26 AM
I wouldn't risk it, considering what the fix is if it doesn't work.

psulja
09-10-2013, 09:53 AM
I should also point out, I need it to last me til winter. When winter comes I'll be pulling the motor/trans for a 6speed swap. If its leaking a bit I could replace it with the gaskets then. But if there's a chance it could be pissing oil from there once I get it back together I'd wait.

Almost wish I could just reuse the ones that were on there for 1200miles lol.

Rogue
09-10-2013, 10:17 AM
Almost wish I could just reuse the ones that were on there for 1200miles lol.
I'd do that before just RTV, actually i'd do both.

MX5RACER
09-10-2013, 11:21 AM
Quit screwing around and just go buy THIS (http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Felpro-Oil-Pan-Gasket/1999-Mazda-MX-5-Miata/_/N-jd2odZ8znn5?itemIdentifier=74380_95359_0_)
$13 is peanuts considering it can save your motor from losing oil pressure.

psulja
09-10-2013, 11:52 AM
I'm not worried about the cost of the parts, if I was I wouldn't be turboing my car. I'm more worried about the time constraints I have. And nobody local to Me has them in stock.

I was looking at The ones i pulled out and with silicone and that it might be okay. Worst case scenario I have a slight leak and fix it this winter.

MX5RACER
09-10-2013, 12:49 PM
Rockauto.com plus overnight shipping.

BoBo
09-10-2013, 11:12 PM
RockAuto.com & parts-geek are pretty dependable. I would shoot for the gaskets, but I have seen people get away with RTV silicone. If it were me I would just order and wait until the gaskets arrive.

hahajoey
09-11-2013, 01:41 PM
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/projectgla/web/maintain_cover_zpsf33a0509.jpg

We have the front crank seal, rear main seal in stock.
We have the front and rear retainer seals for those in stock as well.

We stock ALL common gaskets.
Let us know!

hahajoey
09-11-2013, 01:42 PM
The lowest level, 2nd one in from the right is the front and rear retainer seals for the front and rear main seals

Phatmiata
09-11-2013, 02:01 PM
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/projectgla/web/maintain_cover_zpsf33a0509.jpg

We have the front crank seal, rear main seal in stock.
We have the front and rear retainer seals for those in stock as well.

We stock ALL common gaskets.

The lowest level, 2nd one in from the right is the front and rear retainer seals for the front and rear main seals

Let us know!


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i21/DonnaSayed/booya.jpg

RedNeckSmoker
09-11-2013, 03:36 PM
price on those plz as i will be doing these real soon. :)