<VV> Bellhousing gasket trim for oil pan

[Mike McCrae]

I have found that EVERY Bell housing gasket I have ever installed stuck out 
in the pan area....this allows you to trip it perfect...not trimming is a 
sure way to start a leak!

Mike McCrae

-----Original Message----- 
From: Dennis Pleau
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:47 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re:  Bellhousing gasket trim for oil pan

I had the same problem.  I also used a razor blade to trim it off before
putting on the pan gasket.

dp

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of HallGrenn at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:34 PM
To: bryan at skiblack.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Bellhousing gasket trim for oil pan

Bryan,

One persistent oil drip was caused by a bell housing gasket that  was too
long on one side and kept the pan gasket from sealing correctly.   Once the
pan and pan gasket were removed the extra sliver of gasket was  trimmed with

a razor blade, the pan and gasket were reinstalled and the  leak went away.

I'd trim the piece of gasket that sticks out--or you could loosen the bell
housing and reposition the gasket so that it is even on both sides.

Bob


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