Restoring the undercarriage.

[Dan Hansen]

17 minutes ago, Dave WM said:

if you see oil only in the very back of the pan, its prob the side seal/rear main, looks like the pan but its not. that being said I went with the MSA silicone racing gasket, although I doubt its needed, Just a the reg felpro rubberized cork would be fine. Make sure the pan gasket surface is flat and do not over tighten. 7ftlbs IIRC which is not much. You do not have to pull the motor to remove the pan, you just need to get the crankshaft turned so the front of the pan can get past the throw of #1 crank pin.

Dave WM, Thanks.... I´ll try that... Do you have a site where I can order one of those MSA?

 

Edited March 15, 2018 by Dan Hansen

[Dave WM]

this is what I used, but again, I think its overkill. It just I did not want to have to mess with it again.

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic12a04/10-2466

 

[Diseazd]

6 hours ago, 240260280 said:

@gnosez, @Diseazd, engine builders?

 

Two questions related to post #18.

Q1: What is a well tested sealant brand and type that you can recommend for sealing the back top corners of timing cover to the head, and for sealing the rear main bearing & side seals.

 

Q2: Any special way/locations for placing the sealant when doing the rear main (engine rebuild)?

 

Thanks

Permatex high temp anaerobic flange sealant. This stuff is made for those apps Blue.