<VV> Oil Pan Thread Repair--Thanks

[Tony Underwood]

At 07:04 PM 5/31/2009, John Green wrote:

>Before this problem surfaced, I noticed that my oil pan bolts were coming
>lose, that is the pan would start to leak and several of the bolts were not
>holding their torque setting. I could set them, then drive for a few hours
>and then need to re torque. Could this happen because I was not catching
>enough threads? I am using a Clark's alum. pan and the included bolts.




What gasket are you using?     Hope it's not one of those later 
vintage rubber gaskets...  you'll be adjusting torque often.


I've had several of those things go bad in the bin, doing nothing but 
sitting in the bag.  Cracks and splits.  Pan, and rocker cover.



tony..