Posted by Paul (in NY) [162.158.62.168] on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 15:02:16 :
In Reply to: Black silicone BOTH sides? posted by Ddd [162.158.69.150] on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 14:16:45 :
To much silicone on both sides can be dangerous, especially where the distance between bolts holes is wide, such as a oil pan.
The silicone can allow the gasket to slide out of position when tightening the bolts. I have seen jobs people did where the gasket was almost totally slid out from between the mating surfaces.
Paul