Oil Pan Gasket Question

Bewy said

RRR,
I buy the cartridges that require the cartridge gun. That one cartridge will last 2-3 engines. I find the cartridge gives you more control of the silicon feed. I always assemble with silicon before it skins. So you only have 10-15 min working time. You have have everything ready to go & in place.

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That sounds like it works pretty good. I've often wondered, if you applied a good even bead and let it cure on the block completely, if it would act like an o-ring and allow removal later without disturbing the RTV. I've never tried it. All I've ever done a few times is replace the side cork strips with RTV and that works pretty good. I may try the RTV tube method you describe and see how it works.