Pan Leaks front and back...
So I have a rebuilt 1990 Mustang motor that I changed out the 77 Factory oil pan (imagine large quantities of silicon sealer that still leaked) and put on a brand new 97 Explorer stamped steel oil pan. Put it together on the engine stand, before it went in the rig. I used the one piece Fel-pro blue silicon seal pan gasket. After 1000 miles it started leaking at the ends. I dropped the pan in the rig, cleaned everything up, and put it together with another new 1 piece silicon oil pan gasket. I used just the smallest amount of silicon sealer in the coners of the gasket front and back. It is still leaking ?:? I have confirmed the gasket as the correct one, right pan bolts and pan stiffener rails on the pan. I have the same set up on my 75 and there has never been a leak. ?:? I am looking for suggestions for when I drop it again. I have asked around locally and been told to "use more silicon sealer" up to "I should use none" I hate f*#king leaks...
So I have a rebuilt 1990 Mustang motor that I changed out the 77 Factory oil pan (imagine large quantities of silicon sealer that still leaked) and put on a brand new 97 Explorer stamped steel oil pan. Put it together on the engine stand, before it went in the rig. I used the one piece Fel-pro blue silicon seal pan gasket. After 1000 miles it started leaking at the ends. I dropped the pan in the rig, cleaned everything up, and put it together with another new 1 piece silicon oil pan gasket. I used just the smallest amount of silicon sealer in the coners of the gasket front and back. It is still leaking ?:? I have confirmed the gasket as the correct one, right pan bolts and pan stiffener rails on the pan. I have the same set up on my 75 and there has never been a leak. ?:? I am looking for suggestions for when I drop it again. I have asked around locally and been told to "use more silicon sealer" up to "I should use none" I hate f*#king leaks...