318 Oil Pan Gasket/Sealing techniques?

Don’t use silicone on a gasket. It makes them too slick.

Get some Gasgacinch. Apply a THIN coat on both sides of the gasket and the block and pan rails.

Let it sit for 10-15 minutes and bolt it together.

You can (and should) use silicone at the corners of the pan.

Anything slick like silicone has no business being on a gasket.

Plus, Gasgacinch allows you to get the pieces apart without using chisels and 5 pound hammers to get **** apart.

Someone doing that needs their *** kicked for doing it.