P38A Valley gasket replacement - any RTV?

AndyF07 · Oct 30, 2023

Hi Guys,

In the process of changing the valley pan gasket on my 2002 4.0. I'm about to start putting everything back together and RAVE indicated only to use a bit of RTV on the seals. I have however seen people mention using RTV or Blue Hylomar on the actual gasket, around the waterways and intakes.

Normally I just follow the manual but any thoughts please on previous experience of doing the job?

Cheers

kermit_rr · Oct 30, 2023

RTV on the joints in the V
Don't need it on the manifold
It's quite awkward getting it all lined up, patience is key
I've still got some...

romanrob · Oct 30, 2023

AndyF07 said:
Hi Guys,

In the process of changing the valley pan gasket on my 2002 4.0. I'm about to start putting everything back together and RAVE indicated only to use a bit of RTV on the seals. I have however seen people mention using RTV or Blue Hylomar on the actual gasket, around the waterways and intakes.

Normally I just follow the manual but any thoughts please on previous experience of doing the job?

Cheers

There's a notch fore and aft that needs a blob of RTV, but the rest not...

kermit_rr · Oct 30, 2023

romanrob said:
There's a notch fore and aft that needs a blob of RTV, but the rest not...

You stick the rubber seals in place at either end if i recall, front and rear

romanrob · Oct 31, 2023

kermit_rr said:
You stick the rubber seals in place at either end if i recall, front and rear

yes, but under where the rubber seals go there are notches (actually 4 total), which take a blob of RTV... but it's part of RAVE's refit procedure anyway, so as ever the advice is "follow RAVE"

AndyF07 · Oct 31, 2023

Thanks for the advice guys. I will as I always do stick to RAVE

P38A Valley gasket replacement - any RTV?

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