Gee, I'm glad that never happened to me!!

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Hahaha, you made me say it.

The gasket had kinked and bent over onto itself in that corner. Totally my bonehead mistake.

And the problem was???



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

Thanks for all the help guys, the problem was found out and a new gasket installed. No leaks now.

Are you sure the rear seal isn't in the way? It could cause a small gap between pan and block.

Thank you, thank you. I have an exciting weekend ahead.

Get the gasket set that has a new O ring for the oil pump and other seals as well. Take it off check the pan make sure its straight. Clean everthing. Use contact cement to glue the gasket to the pan, then use Permatex no. 3 around the areas such as where the cap is at the end of the block and at the front where the timing cover meets, you can use some around the threads of the bolts too, wont hurt... Put a new copper washer on the pick up tube , the O ring at the end needs to be on the tube as you slide it into the pump, you can put a small amout of oil or grease to help it in on the outside, dont do the jumb nut up too tight! You should clean the pick up gauze real well while its out. You need to have No1 cylinder at TDC [or No.6?] to get the pan on easy too , try not to twist it..



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

I agree with 312T85Bird, you have to reflatten each hole. I usually put a socket under to use as a dolly on the edge of a bench. I now have a long piece of aluminum that fits the an rail width nicely I use but I always do it to every pan I come across, they have all been overtightened in the past and are distorted around the holes.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Many times the holes have been tightened too tight in the past and before reinstalling the oil pan a ballpein hammer should be used to "Flatten" them back out. Two hammers work best as you suport the pan edge with a block of wood on the bottom and set the ball of one hammer to the top side of the hole and with the second hammer tap the first until the hole is back as it should be. Do not smash them as you may send it the other way. Also it never hurts to put a "Small amount" of sealer on the gasket.

312T85Bird

What?

Will do!