Is there another material option, other than cork, that can be used on the oil pan side rails? If so, what is it and where can I find it?

I'm not have much success with the cork one. It squeezes out with less than 10 ft lbs.


Thanks,
Ted

You can choose to throw your faith in with the silicone items from "Real Gaskets". Then you get to be sorry and do it over again with the cork ones that belong there; see here.

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Haven't done this with a slant, but with my Toyota 22RE and parent's ford focus auto tranny pan.......

I glue the cork gasket to the pan with ultra black or ultra grey, put upside down on floor (plastic wrap so it doesn't stick) stick some weight on pan and let dry overnight......

Next day, smear some more ultra-xxxx on gasket and install.

Gasket does not squish out and I've never had a leak doing this.....


Note: both these gaskets are complete with no multiple parts, so you still might get a leak on a slant.......

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64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

If silicone is a bad option, what other option do you suggest other than cork? Or, if cork is the only option, how do you keep it from sliding out of place? I tried high tack, but that didn't work.

Gluing it in place might work, but not to the pan in this application. The cork gasket slides underneath the rubber one that fits over the timing cover. Maybe glue it to the block directly. IDK. I've heard different stories about gluing gaskets...

…then you get to (...) do it over again with the cork ones that belong there.



Tie loops of sewing thread through each bolt hole in the pan + gasket.

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Charlie, I always glue the gasket directly to the block with a very light smear of black or gray silicone. I also put fairly large dabs on all the corners where the gaskets and seals meet. I also have some studs I made that hold the gaskets in place and guide the pan down.

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Genius...

Also, if you choose to use a gasket "sealer" (goop of some kind), use one that isn't going to serve as a slip-'n'-slide lubricant during the install. Hang the pan gaskets from the garage ceiling (fishing line) and use this stuff, then walk away from the gaskets for an hour or more so the stuff is completely dry and tacky rather than slippery before you go installing.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

just buy felpro gasket paper(blue) one roll can make 3 set of rail gasket and replace cork with it. then do as slantzilla said and the gasket wil never push out no matter how you tighten it.

is that a specific recommendation, or will the local parts store spray on copper sealant work as well?

Any good brand of spray copper gasket stuff should work fine.

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Yep,that's all I do,usually use ultra grey silicone,never an issue,dry as a bone.