What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
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I bought a pair of the Milodon oil pan gaskets and the gaskets have already soaked up a little oil ( actually assembly lube ) and it's leaked a few drops while sitting on the stand! Like most big block sitting on an engine stand, it was tilted slightly downward toward the front. I looked at the motor today and noticed the gasket at the front driver's side corner was wet and there were a few drops of oil on the floor. On Ralph's KB hemi, we used the blue Fel-pro performance gaskets and they were great. I don't recall the part number tho.
What are you guys using? I want to replace these gaskets before the motor goes in the car.
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Re: What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
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cork gaskets
I bougth paper gaskets and was sorry they leaked bad
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Re: What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
[Re: Thumperdart]
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I've had good luck with the blue felpro gaskets. They are double layer with a steel shim. The cork ones seem to crush too much and have a tendency to loosen up. I don't have a part number handy.
Jim
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Re: What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
[Re: boatracer572]
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I havent used oil pan gaskets In years!What I use is red RTV silicone and nothing else never one leak!seals better than any paper or cork gasket!
Same here. But I use Ultra Black RTV with no gasket.
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Re: What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
[Re: cl440]
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02/21/09 12:49 PM
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You guys that aren't using gaskets, do you have regular stamped steel pans, or are they thick flanged aluminum pans. I've only had one oil pan leak ever, and it was the one time I tried using just RTV and no gasket.
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Re: What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
[Re: Gumbydammit]
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Moparrush...........You will need 2 pan gaskets for use with a windage tray. It is also a good idea to attach the gaskets to the windage tray only and I would use the good 'ol brown gasket gasket shellac (sparingly) from Permatex no other sealers are required. I agree with Moparlifer with the Superformance Products #2585 pan gasket. It's stick resistant coated and can be reused, packaged flat so it won't take a week or so to get the kinks out of the Fel-Pro and simply it's a better material.
I'd give Superformance a call 1-866-925-7855 http://www.superformanceproducts.com or they are available from Chenoweth Speed & Machine 309-266-8084.
Priced rite and good stuff!!!
This was listed on another post. Just thought it might help. Superformance does not sell to the public but you can call them for info. and where to buy them.
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Re: What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
[Re: ProSport]
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You guys that aren't using gaskets, do you have regular stamped steel pans, or are they thick flanged aluminum pans.
I've only had one oil pan leak ever, and it was the one time I tried using just RTV and no gasket.
Stamped steel pan with windage tray. A good dose of RTV should seal better than a gasket in most situations!
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Re: What BB oil pan gaskets do you prefer?
[Re: cl440]
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The ones Indy sells. Put a Fel Pro cork gasket used RTV and it leaked even around the bolts. Brought another one from Indy and no leaks.
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