From first hand experience, what is the best way to prevent new oil pan gaskets on a 440 engine from leaking? My 440 is now a 505 ci stroker, using a Chenoweth main girdle, windage tray, and Milodon oil pan. It runs great, but the oil pan is leaking bad at the rear. The rear main seal is dry. I want to fix the oil pan leak right and be done with it.
I am considering using the Fel-Pro 1834 oil pan gaskets, or the Superperformance #2585 oil pan gaskets. Is one better than the other?
When using a two Fel-Pro 1834 oil pan gaskets with a windage tray, would it be most likely leak free using Permatex® Ultra Rubber Gasket Sealant & Dressing Part Number 85409, or……….by using Permatex® Ultra Grey Rigid High-Torque RTV Silicone Gasket Maker ? OR....don't use any sealant or silicone? Would this be the same for Superformance oil pan gasket #2585 ?
Fel-Pro 1834 oil pan gasket, 2 piece steel and rubber:
http://www.fme-cat.com/overlays/part-det...&brandId=FLhttp://www.summitracing.com/parts/fel-1834Superformance oil pan gasket #2585
http://www.manciniracing.com/suoilpangase1.html
