Posted by steven-id on November 07, 2011 at 20:11:47 from (69.20.189.211):
In Reply to: gasket posted by Kenfarmall on November 06, 2011 at 18:04:31:
If it is a stamped steel pan that is thin I always lay the pan flange on the workbench and take a ball peen hammer and lightly hit at each bolt hole. Most oil pan and valve covers get overtightened and this bends the flange at the bolt holes. With the bolt holes overstressed when you replace the pan or valve cover the flange doesn't seal between the bolts. I like to put #3 permatex or Coppercoat on the gasket and let them set just a little to stick them to the pan before installation then don't overtighten. As others have said if time is on your side just snug the bolts up and then give it a day and tighten them to the final setting.
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