Gasket sealer on oil pan?

I need an oil pan gasket for my 1000 but having a hard time finding one. I found one but it wa $35, for one damn gasket. I couldn't find one on z1enterprises website. Anyone use gasket maker or sealer and no gasket? Would it be a problem? I know I would have to make sure not to use too much or else the extra will end up clogging the pump.

weve been around and round over this subject,im gonna take the 5th! ask steell:P

I just buy different weight's of gasket paper and make my own.(old time method)

Making your own gasket for an oil pan would be a pretty involved job. I think I'd just spend the $35 or look for a gasket kit. Vesra used to make kits that were pretty decent. (Not near oem quality, but usable.) I think the oil level would be higher than the gasket surface of the pan, so going without a gasket or using sealer will result in leaks most likely.

wireman wrote:

weve been around and round over this subject,im gonna take the 5th! ask steell:P

Me to!! Ask what's his name!!:evil:

RonKZ650 wrote:

Making your own gasket for an oil pan would be a pretty involved job. I think I'd just spend the $35 or look for a gasket kit. Vesra used to make kits that were pretty decent. (Not near oem quality, but usable.) I think the oil level would be higher than the gasket surface of the pan, so going without a gasket or using sealer will result in leaks most likely.

Really??

Why is that??

Hey, doesn't anybody have a straight answer on this? I'd like a good answer, myself. I live so far out in the boonies that there is no local Kaw dealer within 300 miles that will have one in stock to gouge me for $35.
I guess I would couch the question in more specific terms. Has anybody had experience using High Temp RTV sealer for the crankcase?

I am not a fan of using RTV instead of gaskets. However I have used RTV in a pinch and it has worked. I would recommend using something like Yamabond. It remains flexable and won't come apart like RTV.

Or maybe Permatex non hardening gasket maker.
(in a pinch)

Jeff sells this stuff
www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=178
Anybody tried it?

occycleparts1 on ebay has them but you may have to send email to him.
IIRC I paid under $20 or so for two of them includung shipping.
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Actually, i was going to order a top end gasket kit from Z1, and for less than 9 bucks more you can get a complete engine set.

Post edited by: pstrbrc, at: 2006/09/24 11:15