Oil Pan Gasket

[85HOT-T]

I know there are a few different types of pan gaskets. I have also heard that some seal better than others. Does anyone know who makes and the part # for a good pan gasket. Thank you..............Matt

 

[87gninpa]

nick micale makes a great cork gasket...stay away from the fel-pro rubber gaskets from the parts stores they tend to leak a bit. ive also heard of a new fel-pro teflon oil pan gasket, but i dont know where you can get it

 

[83ttypecooled]

Hi,
I had a bad experience with a Felpro silicone gasket. I replaced the rear seal in my car, and all was good for about 8 months. Then,a leak appeared behind the starter. It got worse. Now, I have to put cardboard underneath the car to protect my shop floor. I will fix it , of course, but it pisses me off to have to do the job twice.
Anyway, next time I will use a thick cork gasket like Kirban sells. Good luck with your troubles!

 

[TR Custom Parts]

I have had good luck with the one Kirban sells. Couldn't get a Felpro one to seal to save my life.

 

[gofstbuick]

ive also heard of a new fel-pro teflon oil pan gasket, but i dont know where you can get it

I tried ordering a felpro teflon gasket, but it was only available for vin 3, and it did not fit (it is a stiff preformed gasket), I had to reinstall the felpro rubber gasket. RedRegalT can probably supply you with a ROL cork gasket. My felpro rubber gasket leaks and I'll probably replace my gasket with a ROL cork gasket. My suggestion if you use the felpro rubber gasket is to put some ultra black at the timing cover joint and main cap joint (those recommendations are on the felpro container).

 

[acoen]

I second the Kirban gasket, good price and high quality

 

[85HOT-T]

My suggestion if you use the felpro rubber gasket is to put some ultra black at the timing cover joint and main cap joint (those recommendations are on the felpro container).

Yeah that is were mine is leaking. Boy does it leak bad.

Thanks everyone sounds like cork is the way to go.

 

[jgme]

I swore by cork gaskets with the use of Permatex High Tack Gasket Sealant #765-122. Never had a leak with that combination.

I tried a neoprene oil pan gasket by itself and it resulted in leaks soon after.

The last time, I used a neoprene oil pan gasket, since it came with the Victor engine gasket kit. I used Permatex Ultra Black RTV 598B on both sides. It's been a few months and a quite a few miles and no leaks.

So, the main issue is the sealer that one uses along with the gasket.

 

[87gninpa]

i was told never to use sealer on the gasket??? i figured it would work better with some, but everyone said to not use it

 

[acoen]

I use a little 3m weather strip adhesive between the pan and Kirban's cork gasket. Once that has set up a little I place a dab of adhesive at the main to block seal and to the front timing cover. no problems yet.....while you are under there, replace that rear main seal with Kirban's neoprene seal.

HTH

 

[mybuick]

cork gasket with rtv on the pan to hold it into place, and stagger the rear main seal. use rtv instead of the nails and rubber incert. never had a leak in 1,500 miles (2 dyno pulls and 4 padsses all from 75 miles on a new motor so far).

 

[MIB]

Cork, Cork, Cork if you use something else you will be sorry

 

[VinsGN]

Cork, Cork, Cork if you use something else you will be sorry

How true this statememt is. I'm on my second Felpro. It's just easier to replace the cardboard under the car for the time being.

 

[2QUIK6]

Well I ve replaced both my turbo cars with the rubber fel-pro and have not had any problems and its been about a year on each. The trick it to use ultra-black sealant where the timing cover and rear main is..a very thin coat, and make sure all surfaces are 100% clean of any grease/oil..I wiped everything down with carb cleaner...then tie the gasket to the pan using string and the bolt holes....once the pan is in position (make sure no oil dripped on the gasket while getting the pan up) put in the corner bolts, then cut the strings holding the gasket on the pan.
Then after cycling the motor thru a few heat cycles, go back and retorque the bolts.

Yes, the teflon gaskets look so much nicer but they only make them for the non-turbo blocks

 

[85HOT-T]

man 2 quick seems like a lot of work to seal a pan gasket. The way it sounds cork is the winner.