[TR] [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket

[Robert M Lang]

As a rule of thumb, I try to use the better brand gaskets when they are available. I cannot speak to TR3 gaskets, but I find that the cheaper gaskets sometimes need "fettling" to fit properly. I see this all the time with the manifold gaskets for TR6 and there have been times when there was no choice available - just available. I chose "available" so I could drive the car. The cheaper gasket ate 2 hours of my labor to fit. The stud holes were off by 1 / 8 inch, plus or minus. Ans one or two  holes were not the correct diameter.

That said, if you're like me, you buy the cheap one AND the expensive one and one winds up either as a spare or in the bin...

Good luck!

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Bob Lang
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Subject: [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket

Greetings everyone ~

Opinion time:

Subject: Oil pan gaskets.

Without disparaging Moss, I note their 692-000 Payen gasket is $26.99
while their stock gasket (695-000) is just $4.99. Is the Payen gasket TR3
that much better?? Worth the $$ difference?

Dave
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