<VV> Oil Pan Gasket Materials

[Sethracer at aol.com]

It depends a little on your pan. If you are using a stock steel pan - and  
if it is still flat on the contact face, I suggest the cork/rubber 
composite.  That may be the super-Cork you described from Clarks. I have gotten them 
from  Corvair Underground in the past. I also suggest this type of material 
for valve  covers. My opinion - you will get others - silicone material 
isn't the best for  constant oil contact.
 
-Seth Emerson
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2013 7:56:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
hihal6 at gmail.com writes:

I'm  ordering gaskets to get the oil pan drip-drip back under control..  The
choices from Clarks include "Silicone" which  I hadn't noticed  before. Any
body tried this gasket and have an opinion vs the other  choices?
(super-cork and  "rubbery").

Thanks