<VV> Oil Pan Gaskets

[Frank DuVal]

I have been buying their rubberized cork for 30 years.

Just make sure to look at the corners of the pan when tightening and 
make sure to stop when the gasket starts to ooze out! Who needs a torque 
wrench!

Not a fan of weatherstrip cement (gorilla snot). A light coating of an 
RTV product, spray of copper gasket sealer, and now that Hi Tack stuff 
from Permatex are my products of choice over the years. Not in 
combination!, use just one product.

Flat pan, flat pan, flat pan, can't be said enough. That is, flat where 
the washered bolts fit. The pan SHOULD have the ridges left in it. These 
are designed to apply pressure in spots as the engineers thought needed.

Frank DuVal

On 11/21/2011 2:30 PM, Bill H. wrote:
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> JR:  So question.  Clark's website says the paper gasket is only for new pans, not used ones.  They have a silicone gasket but it's a stratospheric $50 bucks.  They have "best quality" cork, and "rubberized" cork.
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> How is a guy supposed to choose?
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> Regards...Bill
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