Pan Gasket Install
 

1930 A tomorrow I will install the pan. The engine is in the car. Advice: Do I tack the gasket to the pan or the block or both. I am using this Permatex High Tach adhesive. The Les Andrews book says on both sides. That seems pretty sticky.

Re: Pan Gasket Install
 

Yes and yes. And be sure to butter up the area around the cork seal pretty good - and watch as you wind the screws in that the square cork doesn't "squirm" out.


Joe K

Re: Pan Gasket Install
 

And careful on the torque specs listed in the Les Andrews book if you're going by those for the pan. Someone in our club mentioned it's got a missprint of 20 ft/lbs when it should be something like 5-9 ft/lbs.

Re: Pan Gasket Install
 

Hotrodrich, The Restorer March/April 2002 had a great wight up about this, I followed it and had no leaks. Contact me via e-mail and I will send you the 3 page article.
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Re: Pan Gasket Install
 

Thanks, Heneste. This is good to know about the torque. I have the Les Andrews manual right here and he say 20 ft. lbs.

Re: Pan Gasket Install
 

Cement the gaskets to the block, then use grease on the pan side.
Next time the pan is removed, the gaskets should stay good.

Re: Pan Gasket Install
 

Here is a good article on "Leakless pan gaskets"... Chap

Re: Pan Gasket Install
 

I use the above mentioned article as a guide, woorks good for me!!