<VV> Pan gasket

[J R Read_HML]

I MUCH prefer the paper gasket to the cork one!  Put it on.  You will love 
the results.  Of course, be sure the pan is straight first.  Use a very 
LIGHT coat of RTV.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis & Debbie Pleau" <ddpleau at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 8:10 PM
Subject: <VV> Pan gasket


>I took a look at my 66 which has been leaking a lot of oil.  It looks like 
>it has been leaking around the pan gasket.  When I tried to tighten it down 
>to 95 inch lbs. the gasket squished out (and one bolt stripped).  I pulled 
>the pan and found it to be really distorted around the bolt holes.  I found 
>a straight pan in the barn, but the only gasket I have is one of the thick 
>paper ones.  Is their a chance it will seal?
> The good news, is this is a car I bought a while back, I've put about 20k 
> miles on it.  The pan was absolutely clean.
>
> dp
>
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