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By oldcarmark - 8 Years Ago
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I have to replace the Oil Pan Gasket I installed back in July when I replaced the Rear Main Seal. Seal is good. Pan leaks. I have a new Gasket. What does everyone use as far as Sealer when installing Pan Gasket. Looking for suggestions on what works. Ted- what do You use when installing Oil Pan on the Y Blocks You build?
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By Talkwrench - 8 Years Ago
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Make sure the pan is straight Mark. Use some contact adhesive to glue the gasket to the pan. areas that are to see the joints like timing cover and at the rear I just use some non hardening sealant, and as for the sides a small amount of grease offer it up and don't over tighten and of course that goes for the O ring in the oil pump too, don't go nuts.
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By Ted - 8 Years Ago
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oldcarmark (10/19/2017)
...What does everyone use as far as Sealer when installing Pan Gasket. Looking for suggestions on what works. Ted- what do You use when installing Oil Pan on the Y Blocks You build?
I simply coat both sides of the oil pan gasket with white grease before laying it in place. Before doing that, I place the oil pan on the block and insure that its flange is straight and true. This works for me.
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By charliemccraney - 8 Years Ago
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To straighten a pan, you can use a socket, bolt, and some washers to remove bolt hole dimples. Use a grade 5 bolt and washer at the minimum. You probably will wear out anything less before you finish one pan. You want the fastener end of the socket under the pan hole. Thick flat washers are best but you can double or triple up on thin ones if necessary.
If you have a spare block around, you can use it to straighten the rail. If the rail leaves a gap between the pan and block, which is often the case since pans are often pried off, bolt it to that spare block, using washers as spacers at the good holes and no washers at the bad holes, leaving a gap between the pan and rail the whole way around. Then carefully tighten the bolts at the bent portion of the rail until it is straight. If the rail is bent the other way, with it mounted to the block in the same fashion as above, use a screw driver or pry bar to carefully straighten it. For both, a little additional hammer and dolly work may be required. No pictures for this.
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By paul2748 - 8 Years Ago
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I use a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket. Always seemed to work ok.
To put the pan back on, use a couple of longer studs on each side to get it into place. Replace studs with bolts after putting in the rest of the bolts.
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By Vic Correnti - 8 Years Ago
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When I do this under a car I like to tie the gasket to the pan in a few spots with thread to help keep in in place while I wrestle it in place.
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By oldcarmark - 8 Years Ago
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Vic Correnti (10/20/2017)
When I do this under a car I like to tie the gasket to the pan in a few spots with thread to help keep in in place while I wrestle it in place.
Are You using anything as far as other Sealers etc or just dry as is? Good suggestion. Thanks
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By Vic Correnti - 8 Years Ago
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I am not a fan of scraping gaskets so I only use spray copper coat at the pan side to help hold the gasket while installing the pan. I have used the white grease on intakes as Ted suggests and never had a problem as well as WD40 on head gaskets. So you can teach an old dogs new tricks after all.
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