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I obtained the following parts to reseal everything:
Oil pan gasket kit………….…….......Felpro OS34509T
Timing cover seal………………........National 9845
Harmonic balancer repair sleeve…Timken 88176
I had the timing cover and water pump gaskets on hand so I was good to go on those. The balancer repair sleeve that I ordered from Summit went on backorder and it took several weeks for it to arrive. I used this time to thoroughly clean the engine mating surfaces and the oily mess at the crossmember, paint the timing cover, work on my bench seat, and go surfing. When the repair sleeve finally arrived, I began the reassembly.
I Cleaned the Gasket Surface Close to Perfection
I really like the one-piece Felpro oil pan kit. The kit contains all new bolts and washers, and four plastic installation studs to hold things in place temporarily. It went in real easy, even working underneath the vehicle like I was doing. One piece and no gooey sealers to deal with (except for small dabs at the corners). What a pleasure ! So in it all went and I torqued it up.
Plastic Installation Studs Holding the Gasket in Place
Too Bad Felpro Doesn't Offer Chevy Orange Gaskets !
