Re: Re: leaking oil pan gasket on super A

Posted by Andy Martin on August 22, 2001 at 09:23:40 from (63.27.16.47):

In Reply to: Re: leaking oil pan gasket on super A posted by Farmer Bob on August 21, 2001 at 21:31:19:

Getting the pan gasket surface clean straight cannot be overemphasized.

Use a power wire brush to gently remove old gasket material if necessary.

You can use a steel hammer if you don't have a brass one. Gently drive protruding areas around bolt holes back with the ball of a ball peen hammer.

Use a large flat surface such as you coffee table to make sure the pan is not twisted or warped.

A little time with a hammer and you can get the gasket surface very flat. I have a flat steel table I work them on. It is amazing how easily a good gasket surface will seal.

If you use Form-a-gasket, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. I am always surprised how a 1/16 to 1/8 inch bead can be interpreted by the user to mean two 1/4 or 3/8 inch beads. If you use the right amount you get very little or no squeeze out. Nobody will notice you used it. I used to make all my gaskets out of paper grocery sacks (work well on water pumps, etc.) or gasket material. Started using the polymer goop a while back and was pleasantly surprised by how well it works if installed correctly. Had a head outlet to thermostat housing on an M that was a chronic leaker (corroded both sides) and it sealed like a champ with VERY LITTLE sealant. If you see it squeeze out you put in too much.

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