[Roadsters] Oil pan gasket

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Steve,

Oil pans and gaskets are interchangeable between the 1600 and 2000.  Notee 
that, on the pan, there is a raised ridge on  the mating edge.  If you 
overtighten the bolts, that ridge will crush the cork gasket and create 
leaks.  I used Permatex RTV on the last one I installed.

Since none of my torque wrenches can be relied upon at 3.5 foot-pounds, I 
just tighten the bolts with my hand around the head of the rachet so I 
cannot put too much torque on things, and make sure I just compress the lock 
washers -- no more.  With the RTV in there, you don't need much.  Let the 
RTV cure before you fire up the motor.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Harvey" <stebharvey at ameritech.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 6:36 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] Oil pan gasket


> Group,
>
>
>
> Can someone provide insight into the correct method for installing a new 
> oil
> pan gasket on a 1600 engine? Also, is it true that the same gasket can be
> used on the 1600 and 2000 engine?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Steve Harvey
>
> Milwaukee
> ________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as aultgc at att.net
>
> Datsun-roadsters mailing list
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/datsun-roadsters