lets talk pan gaskets and rear main seals

as stated, cleanliness and straight faces are a huge deal, if black rtv doesnt suit you fancy, and if you dont feel like using a chisel next time, stay away from "right-stuff", or if you dont have to fill a huge gap, ive had awesome results with aviation form-a-gasket, or indian head shellac, same stuff essentially. Gooey, sticky, stinky, awesome stuff! just keep a bottle of iso-heet nearby so if you get some in a place you dont want it, you can clean it up easily. It works great for using as a high-tack product, and it is resistant to pretty much any automotive fluid known to man.