"Corky Scott" wrote in message
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. . . I reassembled using RTV to repair the torn
gasket but I it appeared that might not have worked. . .

. . . Bruce Frank recommended using RTV rather than another
gasket, which suited me fine. I had a tube of red RTV for use in high
temperature areas, but no replacement oil pan gasket. . .

Corky..........

Just a comment, take it for what it's worth. The aircraft engine shop where
I have my work done has an excellent reputation. Not just good, or better,
but excellent! One thing they will *not* allow in their shop is RTV. Not
ever. If RTV is discovered on or in a customer's engine, work halts until a
complete inspection of the engine is completed and all traces of RTV are
removed. If this means a major teardown, so be it.

I think they are correct. RTV squeezes out of the joint both in and out.
Inside it will easily come free and circulate throughout the oil or cooling
system and may plug up passages. If you are lucky, it hits a filter first
and gets trapped. If not, you can lose an engine.

Rich S.