<VV> oil pan leak

[J R Read_HML]

I agree (because the leak is when running only) that the cooler seals 
(gaskets?) is the first place to look.  My favorite oil leak detection is a 
good dose of brake clean, then watch.

Regarding the pan gasket, I'd say no RTV on a cork one (I gave up on cork 
ones), but use a paper (they are thick) one with a very thin film of RTV 
being careful not to get any toward the inner (of the block) side.  The 
paper ones do not mush and squeeze out like the cork ones over time (with or 
without RTV).  Of course, the pan itself usually needs some careful 
attention with a hammer to be sure it is straight (flat) especially around 
the bolt holes.

Later, JR
CCE CORVANANTICS CORSA member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater 500 Coupe "icemobile" 4/140 (50%)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: "Shaun McGarvey" <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>
Cc: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> oil pan leak


> I'll second that and add a third for the rear housing gasket.
>
> If the oil pan was leaking, it will leak with the engine off.
>
> If you use RTV on a cork oil pan gasket, use it very sparingly. It tends 
> to lubricate the gasket and cause it to pouch out when tightening the 
> bolts.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> Shaun McGarvey wrote:
>
>> I'll wager that it's the oil cooler.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernie Sanders" <epssax at yahoo.com>
>> To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 6:19 PM
>> Subject: <VV> oil pan leak
>>
>>
>>> I have an 80 hp engine recently rebuilt(low miles, 3
>>> years ago).  I am getting an oil leak on the left rear
>>> corner when its running!  It quits when I shut it
>>> down.  There is a cork gasket and red RTV on both
>>> sides of the gasket.  Tomorrow I'm taking off the
>>> pan(beat up some)and a friend is going to try to
>>> straighten it.  Will put a cork gasket back on.  Do I
>>> use RTV?  Why does it quit when I shut it down?
>>> Thanks.  Ernie in Louisville, KY
>>>
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