<VV> Oil Pan Gaskets

[Harry Yarnell]

What Bob said.
I use a little RTV on the pan side; nothing on the engine case side. Cork or
rubberized cork is just fine.
As Bob said, make sure the bolt holes aren't dimpled.

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All:

I have never had a cork gasket (with a coat of "Form a Gasket" on both
sides) fail with a used pan (flatten any mushroomed holes first).  I have
had several flat gaskets with and without RTV fail--all done by others.

Bob



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From: Bill H. <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: <VV> Oil Pan Gaskets


                                                         B"H
JR:  So question.  Clark's website says the paper gasket is only for new
pans, 
ot used ones.  They have a silicone gasket but it's a stratospheric $50
bucks.  
hey have "best quality" cork, and "rubberized" cork.
How is a guy supposed to choose?
Regards...Bill

-- On Sun, 11/20/11, J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
 Subject: Re: update and review- engine hesitation (was accel pump     
djustand many others)
 To: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
 Date: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 10:33 PM
 Regarding pan bolt leaks... cork or
 paper gasket between pan and engine block?  I'm
 guessing that it is cork.  You tighten the bolts, the
 leak stops but starts up again in 2 or 3 weeks.  Be
 aware, you can only tighten "so far" without stripping
 aluminum out of the block with that steel bolt.  The
 cork gets saturated and will leak until replaced with the
 thick paper one and thin (VERY thin) layer of RTV on both
 sides.  Be sure to clean both pan and block of all
 debris and (this is important) - flatten out the pan
 especially around the bolt holes where it was stretched from
 previous over tightening.  It is also helpful to put a
 flat thin washer under each bolt to help spread out the
 compression load around the pan holes.
 
 Yep, you need new filler neck (Clark's or Underground) and
 clamps. Temporary solution, don't fill to the top of the
 filler neck.  Listen for the gurgle when filling and
 STOP at that point.  Avoid the temptation to top off or
 round up to even digits.
 
 Ignitor?  No help here.  Never used anything but
 a points system in Corvairs.
 
 Later, JR
 
 
 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
 To: <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
 Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
 Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 3:58 PM
 Subject: update and review- engine hesitation (was accel
 pump adjustand many others)
 
 
 >               
                
                
        B"H
 > 
 > JR:  Great minds think alike :=)  I did the
 same thing with my current car, the 66.  I plan to
 tighten it once I've got all the kinks out of both the fuel
 and ignition systems, but it's a real pain to work that bolt
 tight and loose to get the perfect timing that gives the
 best performance without pinging.  Especially since
 performance changes every time I fix something else
 (generally letting me retard base timing a bit more).
 > 
 > I want to take the left carb off, clean it and put all
 new gaskets on, maybe put the Ignitor on if I have time.
 > 
 > My car is running around 75% better than before, and
 100% better since I got it.
 > 
 > More good news is that a bad oil leak (leaving a
 puddle in my garage if she sits for a couple of days)
 appeared to be mostly due to loose oil pan bolts.  Once
 I tightened them the leak seems to have been fixed.
 > 
 > I think my next task will be to fix the gas leak where
 the tank connects to the filler.  I get gas dripping
 every time I fill the tank or jack the car up on passengers
 side.
 > 
 > Regards...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG
 A/C - Artesian Turquoise Metallic
 > 
 
 
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