ok so i know u apply red rtv to oil pan to form a gasket and i know u just finger tighten then after an hour your fully tighten.......................but how long after that is it safe to drive

 

HAHA i waited like 2 hrs than filled it back with oil and drove on it - yea prolly shudve waited longer but never had a prob - ive had the oil pan off twice and done the same thing both times - ill have it off again to change the return setup a bit this weekend and ill give it longer - prob shudve waited 5-6 hrs to fill with oil

 

well see im going to do the install around 11am tomorrow and i have work at 4 i can have it all installed by 12:30 just wanna have time to make sure bov is nice and perfectly set b4 work so i need some driving time

 

When I did my install, we were going to wait until Sunday morning to do the oil pan, but we decided to do it while it was pitch black outside to let it cure properly on Saturday night. That's something that you DO NOT want to leak, give it the proper 24 hours to cure. Do things right the first time and you'll save yourself tons of headaches in the future, DON'T take shortcuts.

 

i used expoy ... nothing wanted to hold for me!

 

Make sure the surfaces are completly clean and use break cleaner to degrease before putting the rtv on. Use a small bead don't use excessive amounts they will get in your oil and clog the strainer or get on the crankshaft journals and clog passages if you aren't careful and have lead to engine failure. I would put a small bead on the pan let sit for ten minutes or so then bolt it up.