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Is there an oil pan bolt tightening sequence?

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I'm draining and replacing the oil in my '52 H for the first time (I bet it has been 5 years at least, most just sitting). I'm also going to drop the oil pan and see how it looks. Any tips or suggestions?

[b:c8f20071ef]Do I need to tighten the oil pan in a certain order when I put it and a new gasket on?[/b:c8f20071ef]

Thanks!
 
There is no specified sequence for oil pan tightening. Snug them all down and go around again until you see the pan gasket just begin to squeeze out at each pan bolt.
Do not overtighten!
 
I don't know that it is the right way or not. However, I always hold the pan up and start one on each corner, then go to one in the middle on each side. I try to get the pan as centered as possible and then finger tighten those bolts. Then I put the rest of the bolts in finger tight. After all the bolts are in I start to tighten them just like I would a head. From the center out, and in two sequences.
 
Use grease on the gasket to hold in place. Every time I see the question of what type of gasket sealers to use on this fourm, If both surfaces are clean, there is no reason for a gasket sealer, "That's what the gasket's job is", besides, if you would ever have to remove sometime down the road, it makes it simple ! Just my 2 cents worth !
 
(quoted from post at 16:51:34 07/04/12) I don't know that it is the right way or not. However, I always hold the pan up and start one on each corner, then go to one in the middle on each side. I try to get the pan as centered as possible and then finger tighten those bolts. Then I put the rest of the bolts in finger tight. After all the bolts are in I start to tighten them just like I would a head. From the center out, and in two sequences.
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(quoted from post at 17:46:28 07/04/12) Use grease on the gasket to hold in place. Every time I see the question of what type of gasket sealers to use on this fourm, If both surfaces are clean, there is no reason for a gasket sealer, "That's what the gasket's job is", besides, if you would ever have to remove sometime down the road, it makes it simple ! Just my 2 cents worth !
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That's what I do. Grease to hold and dress the gasket. Tighten from the inside out after I draw them up snug. I even use a torque wrench and book value torques when I do one.
 
that is what permatex high tac gasket sealer is for. to hold the gaskets in place and it never hardens. plus it soaks into the cork for a better seal. grease is from the 1920's when nothing else was available. been using this stuff for at least 35 yrs. and it is the cats meow.
 
(quoted from post at 22:45:53 07/04/12) that is what permatex high tac gasket sealer is for. to hold the gaskets in place and it never hardens. plus it soaks into the cork for a better seal. grease is from the 1920's when nothing else was available. been using this stuff for at least 35 yrs. and it is the cats meow.
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Beautiful thing is it still works 90+ years later and you don't have to have another thing on hand.
 
(quoted from post at 16:28:25 07/04/12) I'm draining and replacing the oil in my '52 H for the first time (I bet it has been 5 years at least, most just sitting). I'm also going to drop the oil pan and see how it looks. Any tips or suggestions?

[b:03c2a44bf8]Do I need to tighten the oil pan in a certain order when I put it and a new gasket on?[/b:03c2a44bf8]

Thanks!
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YES, there is a recommended sequence, and no, you probably will not find it printed in any manual, but the idea is to start in the middle and work your way towards each end. This method causes the gasket to be "squeezed" evenly towards each end, and will prevent the gasket from bunching up and "buckling" in the middle, which will result in leaks.
 
Interesting. First time I have ever seen anything written about this. Only consistent place I have had leaking problems on Hs and Ms is at the front of the oil pan.
 
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