[TR] Replacing oil pan gasket

[Bob Danielson]

Peter,
I used the stock gasket with Ultra-black on each side. At the front and
back, the bolts go into an aluminum block that is prone to stripping. You
might want to insert Keene-Serts or Heli-coils to get a good tight seal.
Having said all of that I doubt we can ever prevent oil from seeping out of
our engines.

Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 


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Subject: [TR] Replacing oil pan gasket

While I have the body off the frame on my TR6, I thought I would try  to
tackle some of the oil leaks starting with the oil pan gasket. When I bought
the car a couple of years ago, the PO told me that one of the oil pan bolts
was striped out. I will find out soon which one.
 
What is the best way to replace the pan gasket and what kind of gaskets are
out there. Is there a silicone gasket or should I just buy a standard gasket
from TRF or Moss? Is Hylomar the best sealant to use?
 
TIA,
Peter Schoppelry
TR6 '69



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