<VV> engine gaskets

[J R Read_HML]

I try NOT to use the cork pan gaskets.  Use the thick "paper" ones with just 
a very thin layer of  silicone.

My experience with the cork ones is that they leak over time.  You tighten 
the pan bolts and stop the leak ... for a while.  Then you must tighten 
AGAIN later.. and so on - till the cork is squishing out the sides and it 
will not seal and you will then go to paper gaskets.

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Later, JR
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RKAT" <edbaloo@verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 6:29 PM
Subject: <VV> engine gaskets


> Hi all. I pulled my valve covers and oil pan today. Along with the oil
> cooler to install the shrouds that were missing, removed T-stat doors,
> shrouds, exhaust, etc, etc. Anyway, I have a cork oil pan gasket and
> rubber valve cover gaskets. Do you recommend any RTV silicone with the
> gaskets? Or install as is? Thanks!
>
>
>
> Ron Tinkham
>
> http://www.ronsjeepjunk.4t.com/
>
> Pine Tree Corvairs (in the works)
>
> 66 Corsa Convertible, 140, 4sp
>
> Maine
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