<VV> Pan Gasket Question - Age?

[Dennis Pleau]

I wouldn't hesitate to use.  Use a torque wrench unless you have "the feel"
Cork is easy to squeeze out.

dp

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Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 4:56 PM
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Subject: <VV> Pan Gasket Question - Age?

Hey, quick question.  I was looking through some of my boxes of parts,  and 
I found a pan gasket from NAPA, still in the plastic.  It looks like  cork, 
it isn't real think though.  It is old however, probably at least 10  years 
or more, as I think it came in a box of parts I got with one of my  cars.  
Since I have a pan leak, I am going to helicoil a couple of holes  and try 
to fix the leak.  I need a gasket.  Will this old one work? Do  they go bad 
with age?  Thanks.
 
Todd in TX