Oil pan gasket

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Manump95

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Hey guys

Quick question here I was thinking if is possible to remove the oil pan gasket that comes with the shield for the crankshaft as is pain in the ass and I don’t really like it as hold some old oil and feel a bit useless I might be wrong but I wanted to know if is possible just to put rtv on the oil pan and call it a day
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Hey guys

Quick question here I was thinking if is possible to remove the oil pan gasket that comes with the shield for the crankshaft as is pain in the ass and I don’t really like it as hold some old oil and feel a bit useless I might be wrong but I wanted to know if is possible just to put rtv on the oil pan and call it a day
Thanks!
It's a windage tray,i don't think you want to remove it,unless you like frothy / aerated oil in the crankcase.
Do your oil change with the front tires up on ramps,it won't hold much old oil then.
 
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Manump95

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It's a windage tray,i don't think you want to remove it,unless you like frothy / aerated oil in the crankcase.
Do your oil change with the front tires up on ramps,it won't hold much old oil then.
That’s what I thought but I wanted to check just in case, I will do the oil with higher front end !
 
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