Sump Gasket - What's best?

[Malcster]

Hi Guys, I've seen a good few threads on this, but can find one definitive answer!

What is the best way to seal the sump pan, for leak free longevity ?

Just high-temp silicon?

Cork Gasket + smear of silicon (both sides)?

New fangled (10x price of cork) ebay rubber gasket?

I guess the easiest would be simply silicon only - no chance of snagging the gasket etc? How much would be needed? How big a tube?

Cheers!

[Malcster]

Well, I have some of this kicking around the garage:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-HEAT-RESISTANT-SIL...

I might give it a shot with this HT-30, and see hwo it goes?
Or do you think I'd just be wasting my time?

I'll need to order up the Dirko-S stuff.

So in the end, we reckon there is no point in using a solid gasket of any type? Just going for sealent etc instead?

[Malcster]

Hedgehopper said:

This bridging plate was recently mentioned on Pistonheads. Supposed to spread the clamping force across the rear of the sump joint where the studs are further apart. Available from Rimmers (603943).

Yep - i've ordered up a spreader plate too!

[Malcster]

Chuffmeister said:

The fibre gasket off Ebay does the trick. I've had the sump off three times and re-used the gasket and have no leaks...

Do you have a link to this?
Did you smear with a little silicon for good measure too?