Looking around teh NAPA web site and found this

[fc227]

Well this fit ?
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/...01986+50008+2008024+29354&Ar=AND(P_RecType:A)

 

[coach]

Link no good. Try again

:biggrin:

 

[fc227]

Any one use these valve cover gaskets?
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/...294934654+4008022+5999999&Ar=AND(P_RecType:A)

 

[fc227]

How about this oil pan gasket ? It looks like a universal gasket , look at all the bolt holes.

https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/...294934654+4008022+5999999&Ar=AND(P_RecType:A)

 

[gunslinger]

links no workie

 

[fc227]

Oh, poo

 

[fc227]

FEL-PRO Part # VS50156T

Valve cover (rockauto web site)

Oil pan ( I stand corrected , I thought those holes where to many until I took a look at my 20 bolt pan. My block is older and uses the 14 bolt pan).
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/1/1/544529-oil-pan-gasket-set-by-felpro-part-os30521r.html

 

[Squid4life]

Tried those twice, leaked both times. Try the cork or black fiberish rubber ones

 

[gunslinger]

The oil pan gasket is the same one I'm using now. The valve cover gaskets I haven't used. I prefer cork for those....no real reason.

 

[fc227]

thank you

 

[lgonzalez_1986]

who makes the black rubber ones squidd?

 

[Squid4life]

who makes the black rubber ones squidd?

FELPRO, found at Autozone:

Felpro/Valve Cover Gasket (VS50156R) | 1987 Buick Regal 6 Cylinders 7 3.8L SFI OHV Turbo | AutoZone.com

It says "rubber" but it is more of a fiber/rubber mix. I know the blue ones that fc227 quoted above are made of a super thin metal with a tiny amount of blue rubber "ribs" to seal. I had horrible luck with them, and have read of many more people having issues with them. Thick cork ones from a vendor would be best, but these black rubber/fiber/ synthetic ones are pretty good too.

 

[TurboDave]

Valve cover gaskets? Go CORK!!

Same with oil pan!!!!!

 

[GerrywithaG]

Valve cover gaskets? Go CORK!!

Same with oil pan!!!!!

^^^

 

[fc227]

Looks like it is weeping around the back bolt on the drivers side of the pan. snugged them down a few weeks back , must split the gasket.

Take a vacation day Friday to do it , while we have a stretch of good weather. Not looking forward to this

 

[Squid4life]

Not looking forward to this

Then invest in one of these:

Blitz/3/4 x 25 x 36 in. galvanized drip tray (11430) | Oil Drain Pan | AutoZone.com

:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[fc227]

Gee , Thanks :smile:

 

[fc227]

Well, drained the pan, removed cross over , undid all 14 bolts (1979 block). Pan will not bulge. Some dope (me) put peratex on both side of the gasket so...

I do not see any splits where I removed the bolts and got a close look , So instead of warping the pan tiring to pry it off I am going to put sealer on the bolt head and retorqe and start it up and see if it leaks.

 

[novaderrik]

Well, drained the pan, removed cross over , undid all 14 bolts (1979 block). Pan will not bulge. Some dope (me) put peratex on both side of the gasket so...

I do not see any splits where I removed the bolts and got a close look , So instead of warping the pan tiring to pry it off I am going to put sealer on the bolt head and retorqe and start it up and see if it leaks.

give the pan a few good hard whacks with a rubber hammer. it's made out of steel, so as long as you keep your hits close to the corners you won't hurt it no matter how hard you hit it.

 

[fc227]

I did that and it did not move.