Felpro One piece oil pan gasket sbc
 

I'm sure quite a few ppl here have used these. I put mine on and didn't use any gasket sealer anywhere on it as directed. Should remove it and add a dab to the corners in the front and the back? No oil in it yet so now's the time to do it. Can I reuse the same gasket? Thanks in advance

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If it's one of the blue ones, then I would add some. I do not know if you can use the gasket or not. I put one on my truck and it leaked. Replaced it with a new one and sealer, even though the direction say to install it dry. It didn't leak after that.

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It is a blue one. That's what I've been reading more of even though the directions say not too. Thanks

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I use a dab of RTV in the corners.

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Did you dab the block and pan sides or just the block side?

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These gaskets are designed to be reused as long as there are no obvious damaged portions. Note whether your gasket has the metal sleeves at the bolt holes to prevent crushing of the gasket.

I used a dab of silicone at transition points only at the corners but I don't think this was necessary ( BBC ).

Careful with the torque...as it's not as much as with a factory cork gasket due to the thickness of the Fel-Pro unit. If you have the metal sleeves you are less likely to have an issue here. Mine were 60 inch/lbs ( only 5 ft/lbs ) for main pan bolts.

Hth,

-klb

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My instructions had 8lbs for the inner and 18 for the 4 larger outer ones. Not sure about the metal sleves

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You got the instructions eh? One of the lucky ones... Fel-Pro must be upping their quality control game maybe then...I did not and so had to search around for my good torque numbers.

My into-the-timing-cover bolts were 100 inch/lbs so that kinda jives with what you report too.

Yeah some models of the gasket have the metal to help prevent those enthusiasts that did NOT receive the instructions from crushing the d@mn thing!

-klb

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Always use a bit of RTV...it won't hurt anything.

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I just do the block side.

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Ok. I'm going to remove my pan tomorrow and put some rtv on the corners. Better safe than sorry. Thanks guys

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I just installed one, and their instructions say to install it dry...then they say to use sealer at the corners. I used sealer on the block side only in the corners and have had success in the past so hopefully it'll work this time too.

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I just finished. I believe I have the correct newer style gasket. Is this normal how high it sits in the front till its bolted down? It seemed to torque down fine without binding.

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Pictures of the instructions for those in the future who don't get them

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Do you know if the oil pump pickup is not hitting the oil pan, how did you check this. Maybe that's why the oil pan didn't sit down on the gasket

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Oil pump is fine. I've measured it over 6 times. It sits down in the back like it should. I know there are 2 different styles of the gasket in the front area. That's why I measured the front. It seems I do have the correct one and my pan is a gm one. If it leaks I'll get a new pan and gasket I guess.

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How did you measure the oil pump pickup. I have the same type of issue. Thanks

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You can use a straight edge and a tape measure. Or a ball of Play-doh works well.

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How did you measure your oil pump pickup ? Thanks

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There are also 2 sizes of oil pans too. Was this the pan you took off the engine or is it a different one? The older pans were a little shallower at the front seal. I think 1967 was the cut off date for these pans. The later pans were a little deeper at the front seal. ( I don’t remember the measurements right now) But the gasket for this pan is a little thicker in the front. Might just be your issue. Good luck!

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Here is how to determine the difference between the two pans. I measured the depth of the pan. Then with the gasket on the block i took that measurement ans subtracted 3/8" off. That was my pick-ups lowest point. Then I put some grease on the lowest point and put the pan on by hand ( the pan sat all the way down in the rear) and it didn't make a grease mark on the pan so that was good. I can also take a scope in the oil drain and see that it's not touching.

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I'm still curious to know if anyone else has found this gasket the same in the front?

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Do you know what year your oil pan is for sure? It looks like it measures 2 3/8 but the way the pan doesn't lay on the gasket it looks like the older pan. This would be a good excuse to buy a nice Milodon oil pan.

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I don't know for absolute sure but the engine was never overhauled ( at least machined) before I did it and it all appeared to be original. But the measurement says this is a newer pan. That's what gets me. I would hate to have to take this out for this gasket after installing. I can't find anything on the internet about the pan sitting like this either.

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Summit gives width and height measurements for the front smile of the pan. May have to remeasure.