[Irelands child]

Are there any secrets to installing a one piece oil pan gasket that I should know. I'll be installing one this afternoon, replacing a cork version with separate end seals has been seeping. Except for the fact that the @#$% thing has to be tied/taped in place and the little seal ears need to be slid up in their fit, I don't really see a problem - except for the fact I'll be laying on my back with oil dripping on me and my specs.

(Wish that I had done this gasket when the engine was on the stand and upside down )

Dave W

[OneMoreTime]

Dave
I use a bit of permatex to glue the thing in place then put the pan on..Weatherstrip adhesive works in a pinch as well..Any way some sticky stuff to hold the gasket while you get the pan into place..

Sam

[Irelands child]

Sam,
I'd use the Permatex on the old cork style (probably contact cement) but this is one of those fancy gaskets - with the raised sealing ridges like a blue Fel Pro head or intake gasket. From the Motorsport catalog:

"M-6710-A50** 5.0L
Designed for use with
smooth rail oil pans.
One-piece design, rubber
bonded on steel reinforcement.
Fits 1983-01 block/oil pans with
dipstick in the block."

Oh well, out comes the contact cement - it always works to hold a gasket in place - sometimes too well

Dave W

[sbchevfreak]

IDK about the Ford one piece, but the fel pro's come with plastic "snap up" studs for just this purpose. I try to keep every set that I get, 'cause you never know when you'll need them.

[Irelands child]

Originally Posted by sbchevfreak

IDK about the Ford one piece, but the fel pro's come with plastic "snap up" studs for just this purpose. I try to keep every set that I get, 'cause you never know when you'll need them.

Not sure what "snap up" studs are. The Motorsport gasket I have has a couple of tabs on each end that slide up into the block - which are similar to the original seals, and I'll be willing to bet will be a PITA for me in about 10 minutes when my contact cement sets. I am using some studs for locating this gasket while I bolt it in place.

Dave W


DONE - amazing what contact cement can do for your car stickum needs. I would have been done 10 minutes faster except I forgot the pan rail supports - now if it doesn't leak......