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Max41 · 05-11-2013, 06:53 AM

I am assemblying my engine. The book I am using states to grease the gasket prior to install. The gasket is the cork oil pan gasket.....grease it, with what? Is it necessary to grease it? What type grease? Thanks

Talkwrench · 05-11-2013, 07:14 AM

Pig fat.. Whale.. Perhaps.. A light film of wheel bearing grease is fine.. Makes the gasket easier to come apart. Permatex no.3 works ok.. Don't get to hung up about it.

Max41 · 05-11-2013, 07:34 AM

Talkwrench, thanks. Pig fat, too late just finished ny bacon and egg sandwich!! Have a good weekend.

bluardun · 05-11-2013, 08:33 AM

Basically there are 2 reasons to use grease on both sides of the gasket. First, as Talkwrench mentioned, it makes the removal of the gasket in the future easier. Verses a glue type gasket sealer. Second, the two metal surfaces it is sealing will contract and expand due to heat at different rates. This allows them to have a little movement and stay sealed.
Two suggestions: You might have to soak the cork gasket in warm water to get it fit as you desire. Second: Do NOT get greedy and over tighten the bolts. Find the tork speck for the bolt. You might go to VAN PELTS site to find the imformation you need.
have fun

Max41 · 05-11-2013, 08:45 AM

bluardun,
Thanks, great guidance. I have teat fit them already, alignment looks good. Torque specs in hand ready to go. Thanks again,
Max 41

Shadetree · 05-11-2013, 08:50 AM

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When I was a young lad I would help my uncle work on cars and trucks. He was a mechanic in the army during WWII. He greased just about every gasket with chassis or bearing grease before installing it. I do the same.

41Fordor · 05-11-2013, 09:04 AM

Van Pelts website has a lot of handy links:

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...rvicelinks.htm

If you're rebuilding an 81A, I did this mod to the heads to help with overheating:

Talkwrench · 05-11-2013, 07:47 PM

Do it on carb gaskets too. When ever I change jets (this is on a 4 barrel) very lightly do the bowl gaskets even the metering block, the threads on the bolts etc .. Very lightly. I can take them off time and time again..

4t8v8 · 05-11-2013, 09:15 PM

Regular chassis grease on all paper or cork gaskets. Works great. Learned it from an old mechanic when I was just a pup. Now I'm the old mechanic - still doin' it.

05-11-2013, 06:53 AM	#1
Max41 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 36	A little help please I am assemblying my engine. The book I am using states to grease the gasket prior to install. The gasket is the cork oil pan gasket.....grease it, with what? Is it necessary to grease it? What type grease? Thanks

05-11-2013, 07:14 AM	#2
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: A little help please Pig fat.. Whale.. Perhaps.. A light film of wheel bearing grease is fine.. Makes the gasket easier to come apart. Permatex no.3 works ok.. Don't get to hung up about it. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

05-11-2013, 07:34 AM	#3
Max41 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 36	Re: A little help please Talkwrench, thanks. Pig fat, too late just finished ny bacon and egg sandwich!! Have a good weekend.

05-11-2013, 08:33 AM	#4
bluardun Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 322	Re: A little help please Basically there are 2 reasons to use grease on both sides of the gasket. First, as Talkwrench mentioned, it makes the removal of the gasket in the future easier. Verses a glue type gasket sealer. Second, the two metal surfaces it is sealing will contract and expand due to heat at different rates. This allows them to have a little movement and stay sealed. Two suggestions: You might have to soak the cork gasket in warm water to get it fit as you desire. Second: Do NOT get greedy and over tighten the bolts. Find the tork speck for the bolt. You might go to VAN PELTS site to find the imformation you need. have fun

05-11-2013, 08:45 AM	#5
Max41 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 36	Re: A little help please bluardun, Thanks, great guidance. I have teat fit them already, alignment looks good. Torque specs in hand ready to go. Thanks again, Max 41

05-11-2013, 08:50 AM	#6
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: A little help please Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I was a young lad I would help my uncle work on cars and trucks. He was a mechanic in the army during WWII. He greased just about every gasket with chassis or bearing grease before installing it. I do the same. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

05-11-2013, 09:04 AM	#7
41Fordor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheyenne WY Posts: 187	Re: A little help please Van Pelts website has a lot of handy links: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...rvicelinks.htm If you're rebuilding an 81A, I did this mod to the heads to help with overheating:

05-11-2013, 07:47 PM	#8
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: A little help please Do it on carb gaskets too. When ever I change jets (this is on a 4 barrel) very lightly do the bowl gaskets even the metering block, the threads on the bolts etc .. Very lightly. I can take them off time and time again.. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

05-11-2013, 09:15 PM	#9
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 524	Re: A little help please Regular chassis grease on all paper or cork gaskets. Works great. Learned it from an old mechanic when I was just a pup. Now I'm the old mechanic - still doin' it.