<VV> Bellhousing gasket trim for oil pan

[Dennis Pleau]

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

dp

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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