Re: 383 oil pan gasket choices

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My thought was that once installed, no reason to take the pan off again like 
you might for valve covers.  The thin coat of red RTV is to keep that oil 
film  and dirt from getting  on your pan.......................MO.......sw 
iowa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Casey" <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: 383 oil pan gasket choices


> I would use the rubber/steel gasket dry. As long as your pan isn't warped, 
> this gasket should last forever and be reusable, so you don't want to get 
> RTV on it. That's been my experience with valve cover gaskets of the same 
> design, anyway. They were the last pair I ever bought. Anytime the valve 
> covers come off, I just wipe the gaskets and surfaces dry before bolting 
> them back on.
>
> Dave Casey
> Sent from my PC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:10 PM
> Subject: Re: 383 oil pan gasket choices
>
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> > That rubber with steel core sounds like a dandy! I would use a thin coat 
> > of hi-temp red RTV silicone sealer--and flaten the bolthole 
> > "dimples"....................MO......sw  iowa
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Butch Edison" <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 9:39 PM
> > Subject: 383 oil pan gasket choices
> >
> >
> > > I'll have the steering linkage off my car pretty soon and would like to 
> > > take the opportunity to change a leaking oil pan gasket. I see Summit 
> > > Racing sells at least two types, one is fiber, one is rubber with a 
> > > steel core. Appreciate any advice on choice. Also, does this gasket 
> > > require a sealer? Thanks/ Butch /Ferndale, WA
> > >
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