Dick,
Even in the vacinity of the bolts, you will probably not get
metal-to-metal contact between the sump lip and the block, if there is
gasket material present. In fact, you don't want it. The likelihood of you
having two mating surfaces smooth and true enough to stop the outflow of oil
is near zero. That's why we use gaskets in the first place. Ultimately,
the gasket material will just continue to compress until the resistant
force is strong enough to deform the pan material in the vacinity of the
bolts. Elastic materials become very strong in compression. Strong enough
to bend 18ga. mild steel, for sure.
James J.
-------Original Message-------
From: Dick.Ward@Radiodetection.com
Date: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:23:05 AM
To: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Sump gasket
I get puzzled by lots of things, but the thing that puzzles me most at the
moment is this: how is a V8 sump gasket supposed to work?
If the bolts are tightened fully, there will be metal-to-metal contact
between the sump and the engine block, at least in the vicinity of the
bolts. So where is the gasket supposed to go here? Squeezed into nothing, I
suppose. Anybody got any ideas? Also, what's the best sealant to use here, I
usually go for Blue Hylomar, is there anything better, and any tips for
correct application to banish leaks?
Thanks for any help,
Dick
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