rear main seal vs gasket 8Ba

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offy19

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The pan gasket covers the end of the rear main rope seal thereby splitting the rope seal. Is that the way its done or is there a better way? Thanks for the help. (used a lip seal for front)
 
I do not allow the gasket to separate the two rope seal ends. I cut a small piece off each gasket and add a dab of RTV sealant to be sure there is not a gasket gap.
 
I am not sure if my 59AB rear main is too different than the 8Ba but I left the oil pan gasket tabs on so that they fit into the groove of the cap. I also used a small amout of RTV and have not had a leak since!
 
I carefully cut a "U" shaped piece out of the end of the pan gasket that goes all the way to the journal, and around the rope seal end.
 
I'm not sure it makes a lot of sense for Ford and all the other gasket makers to put tabs on that need to be cut off. I put my 8BA motor together with the tabs in place and it seems to be working fine with nary a leak. Any other thoughts for or against??
 
There may be something to what your saying. I factor in one's technique of using whats available to them as important. Not everyone gets the same results with the same tools.
 
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