Replacing Rear Main Cover (Housing) again - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dma05 · 11-15-2021, 01:48 AM

I’m taking the rear crank cover (housing) off for a second time since I have the clutch and flywheel off. Going to change the gasket and add a steal galley oil plug.

My question is this:
I used Gasket Maker the first time I took the cover off and used it along the corners and complete bottom side of the cover when installing. Now that I’m going to pry it off again, can I successfully get the gasket maker off of the oil pan gasket and re-apply for the re-install or do I need to replace the oil pan gasket now? Hopefully that makes sense.

Thanks

dma05 · 11-15-2021, 02:03 AM

This is how I originally applied Gasket Maker, but not as much as that photo shows. That is not my car, this was taken from YouTube.

morepowerjoe · 11-15-2021, 06:59 AM

I guess if you goop it all on again maybe it will seal but I don't see how. I didn't do all that with mine, I just put it in the corners and it sealed fine. Oh and don't forget to put locktite on your flywheel bolts.

hawkyV8 · 11-15-2021, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

I guess if you goop it all on again maybe it will seal but I don't see how. I didn't do all that with mine, I just put it in the corners and it sealed fine. Oh and don't forget to put locktite on your flywheel bolts.

yup, what he said ^^^

11-15-2021, 01:48 AM	#1
dma05 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 365	Replacing Rear Main Cover (Housing) again I’m taking the rear crank cover (housing) off for a second time since I have the clutch and flywheel off. Going to change the gasket and add a steal galley oil plug. My question is this: I used Gasket Maker the first time I took the cover off and used it along the corners and complete bottom side of the cover when installing. Now that I’m going to pry it off again, can I successfully get the gasket maker off of the oil pan gasket and re-apply for the re-install or do I need to replace the oil pan gasket now? Hopefully that makes sense. Thanks __________________ Allen 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS

11-15-2021, 02:03 AM	#2
dma05 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 365	This is how I originally applied Gasket Maker, but not as much as that photo shows. That is not my car, this was taken from YouTube. Attached Images __________________ Allen 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS

11-15-2021, 06:59 AM	#3
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,232	I guess if you goop it all on again maybe it will seal but I don't see how. I didn't do all that with mine, I just put it in the corners and it sealed fine. Oh and don't forget to put locktite on your flywheel bolts. __________________ DSS Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP Longtubes, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator and Oil Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, Fluid Dynamics Balancer, EBC 3GD Rotors with EBC Bluestuff NDX Pads, Bilstein B6 Shocks / Struts with Eibach ZL1 Drop Springs Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817