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Oil-pan installations seem like such a simple task, but if you want to prevent leaks, pay close attention to what you are doing. John likes 3M's yellow Gasket Adhesive, and uses it sparingly on the rails only. At the end gaskets, he uses The Right Stuff; a silicone adhesive in a pump can-again, sparingly. Pan bolts are snugged, but not over-torqued. Overtorque these and you distort the pan. It doesn't take much torque to snug the gaskets adequately.
351C Performance With Common Parts - A Cleveland Course of Action

 Oil-pan installations seem like such a simple task, but if you want to prevent leaks, pay close attention to what you are doing. John likes 3M's yellow Gasket Adhesive, and uses it sparingly on the rails only. At the end gaskets, he uses The Right Stuff; a silicone adhesive in a pump can-again, sparingly. Pan bolts are snugged, but not over-torqued. Overtorque these and you distort the pan. It doesn't take much torque to snug the gaskets adequately.  View Related Article

 

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