"do not ever use silicone on a pan gasket" .....WRONG. cook67 dont know where you been the last 15 yrs. but a lot of replacrment parts dont even put gaskets in with the part any more they give you a tube of RTV Silicone Gasket and let you make your own. cames blue, red and black. you need to try it sometimes, works great.



Permatex® High-Temp Red
Formulated for hi-temp applications, or heavy-duty use. Replaces almost any cut gasket by making reliable "formed-in-place" gaskets that resist cracking, shrinking, and migrating caused by thermal cycling. Coat pre-cut gaskets to increase reliability. Temperature range -65˚F to 650˚F (-54˚C to 343˚C) intermittent. Resists auto and shop fluids. First generation gasket maker. Fills gaps to .25" when fully cured. Suggested applications: Sealing panels, window plats, oven doors and flues on high temperature applications.
81160 3 oz Tube - Carded - 12 per Pack
81915 7.25 oz. Automatic Tube - 6 per Pack
85915 7.25 oz. PowerBead Can - 6 per Pack
81409 11 oz. Cartridge - 12 per Pack
Permatex® Water Pump & Thermostat RTV Silicone Gasket
A non-corrosive, sensor-safe RTV silicone gasket material Highest water-glycol resistance available in an RTV silicone.