Oil Pan Gaskets

[Peter Pucak]

I am ready to install the oil pan on a rebuilt engine. Can anyone offer some advice on do's and dont's. Appreciate any advice. Thank You Pete.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Depents on which type you use. The newest rubberized cork take very little torque and no sealant.

 

[Ed Saniewski]

http://fordbarn.com/forum/index.php Look back to July 20, Dennis Oberer asked about the pan gaskets.

 

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Don't over tighten, and don't deform or squish out the gasket.
And if your running those engine pans using those tabs can be a bit trying.
I cut my own fender washers to go long/narrow for the pans [It's all about spreading out the weight or pressure.] and a bit of rubber to stop the squeak these make.
Rubber on pan side so...engine block, gasket, goop, oil pan, engine pan, long/narrow washer [sheared from a cut down fender washer] flat washer, lock washer and finally the bolt. Easier to do than to say.

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[Mitch//pa]

along with the above answers put liquid teflon or rtv on the pan end bolts as they are not blind holes and go into the crankcase. i also put a dab of rtv where the gaskets end at all 4 corners. also put away the torque wrench

 

[Peter Pucak]

Thank You All For Your Advice. Pete

 

[Purdy Swoft]

I am ready to install the oil pan on a rebuilt engine. Can anyone offer some advice on do's and dont's. Appreciate any advice. Thank You Pete.

I always use the paper style pan gaskets, the cork gaskets are bad about squeezing out the sides. I only use gasket sealer on the engine block side, that way if you ever need to remove the oil pan the gasket will remain in place and can be reused.