Re: Howdy

Posted by HH56 On 2014/4/22 20:32:32

I don't believe there is any O ring -- just the floating part that slides into the bracket and tube. As I recall it is a close fit but free to easily move. There is a cotter key or pin that holds the two pieces together. There have been some reports that the part the cotter pin rides against to keep the assy from coming apart has been found worn so check and verify things will not pull apart when the cotter pin is in place. I don't remember the exact details of the assy.

Before you install the pan and gasket, make sure the bolt holes have not deformed so they are at a height different from the spaces between. Use a straightedge down the length of the pan and tap any holes that are high back down. Those deformed holes are a constant source of leaks because they prevent the gasket from sealing in the low spots.

Owen_Dyneto mentioned a good method he uses on the valve cover gaskets and I think that might be good on the pan as well. His method is to use gasket cement or some such on the cover (or in this case, pan) side to hold the gasket but coat the engine side of gasket with light grease. That way the cover or pan can be easily removed if needed and gasket will probably be reusable.