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hotrodrich · 10-26-2019, 07:49 PM

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.

Joe K · 10-26-2019, 08:10 PM

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

heneste · 10-26-2019, 08:13 PM

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.

PalAl · 10-26-2019, 08:14 PM

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.
[email protected]

hotrodrich · 10-26-2019, 08:57 PM

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

Tom Wesenberg · 10-27-2019, 09:46 PM

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

chap52 · 10-28-2019, 07:36 AM

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

talwrench · 10-28-2019, 07:58 AM

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

10-26-2019, 07:49 PM	#1
hotrodrich Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 21	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.

10-26-2019, 08:10 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,610	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 __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

10-26-2019, 08:13 PM	#3
heneste Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa,Ontario, Canada Posts: 271	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.

10-26-2019, 08:14 PM	#4
PalAl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Orangeville Illinois Posts: 472	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. [email protected]

10-26-2019, 08:57 PM	#5
hotrodrich Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 21	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.

10-27-2019, 09:46 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Pan Gasket Install Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cement the gaskets to the block, then use grease on the pan side. Next time the pan is removed, the gaskets should stay good.

10-28-2019, 07:58 AM	#8
talwrench Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 77	Re: Pan Gasket Install I use the above mentioned article as a guide, woorks good for me!!