[DeTomaso] Oil Pan gasket install

Larry - Ohio Time Corp. larry at ohiotimecorp.com
Sat Mar 24 11:19:05 EDT 2007


<<I've seen old guys use string to try the gasket in place through the holes 
and they swear by it.>>

Umm, us old dinosaurs used thread not string to tie the gasket on.

Larry (cave man) - Cleveland


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Shortt" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: "John Maffeo" <johnmaffeo1 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "panteras" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil Pan gasket install


> Some people use lots of RTV and some don't.
>
> I've always used a very thin coat on one surface and then only to hold the
> gasket in place, let it almost dry completely and then install it ( the 
> pan
> ) loosely, snugging up each bolt in a random pattern ( like lug nuts ) and
> lastly making the final tightening once they are all in place and you've
> made sure that it isn't pinched or bunched up or anything else that would 
> be
> bad.
>
> Before RTV was so widespread, I've seen old guys use string to try the
> gasket in place through the holes and they swear by it. You'll need more 
> RTV
> on the front and back I'm sure,
> Which gasket are you using?
>
>
> On 3/23/07, John Maffeo <johnmaffeo1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm in the process of installing my Armando oil pan and was wondering if
>> there were any tips to installing the gasket. Should I use gasket
>> sealer\maker in the corners? If so, what kind works best? The engine is 
>> out
>> of the car and in a stand.
>>
>> thanks in advance for your help.
>>
>> John Maffeo
>> #2647
>>
>>
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