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Lembomw · 07-06-2011, 04:32 PM

I began reassembling my 30 Tudor engine today. Had to put a rear main oil return tube in (none there, lots of oil leaking out the back of the pan) and a cam thrust plunger (spring broken, lots of not so pleasant noise). Thanks to all the postings on these subjects it appears that everything went together without a hitch…..I think.
I purchased the cork gaskets to use on the pan (seems like it is mostly rubber though) since I figure they would be thicker and take up any variations in the pan due to warping etc. Anyway, the book says to torque the pan bolts to 20ft lbs. I tightened gradually all around until I got to 20. When I looked at the pan from the top the gasket was squished out a lot between the engine and the pan. In one place I can see the hole in the gasket for the bolt to go through, it squished out that far before getting to 20 ft lbs. If using the cork/rubber gaskets does the torque setting get reduced to eliminate too much of the gasket from squishing out?? I thank you for your experience. Mark

07-06-2011, 04:32 PM	#1
Lembomw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 162	Cork/Rubber Pan Gasket - Different Torque Requirement?? I began reassembling my 30 Tudor engine today. Had to put a rear main oil return tube in (none there, lots of oil leaking out the back of the pan) and a cam thrust plunger (spring broken, lots of not so pleasant noise). Thanks to all the postings on these subjects it appears that everything went together without a hitch…..I think. I purchased the cork gaskets to use on the pan (seems like it is mostly rubber though) since I figure they would be thicker and take up any variations in the pan due to warping etc. Anyway, the book says to torque the pan bolts to 20ft lbs. I tightened gradually all around until I got to 20. When I looked at the pan from the top the gasket was squished out a lot between the engine and the pan. In one place I can see the hole in the gasket for the bolt to go through, it squished out that far before getting to 20 ft lbs. If using the cork/rubber gaskets does the torque setting get reduced to eliminate too much of the gasket from squishing out?? I thank you for your experience. Mark