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3949tl · 07-30-2025, 10:39 PM

Am getting ready to install my oil pan, engine out of car on cherry picker, and am not certain the front “Rope” seal that came with the gasket set will work or that it is the correct one. As I see it, it seems too thick and after inserting it in the groove it rides too high and will not compress enough to allow the pan to sit flush with the side rails. Is there a different seal available that might be better? The seal looks to be a Teflon version as far as I can tell. No instructions with the gasket set. Am trying to do a “ dry” run before getting in to it. Thanks.
BTW. This is a stock engine.

07-30-2025, 10:39 PM	#1
3949tl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 22	40 oil pan install Am getting ready to install my oil pan, engine out of car on cherry picker, and am not certain the front “Rope” seal that came with the gasket set will work or that it is the correct one. As I see it, it seems too thick and after inserting it in the groove it rides too high and will not compress enough to allow the pan to sit flush with the side rails. Is there a different seal available that might be better? The seal looks to be a Teflon version as far as I can tell. No instructions with the gasket set. Am trying to do a “ dry” run before getting in to it. Thanks. BTW. This is a stock engine.