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Triumph TR6 - Oil Pan Gasket

I am contemplating replacing my oil pan gasket in an attempt to at least lesson the drips on my '71.
Has anyone tried this with any degree of success?
I ordered a gasket from TRF and was surprised to see that it is not much more than a thick piece of paper.
Would I be better of ordering a more expensive after-market gasket? Thanks for the advice....much appreciated!
Jeff Shirhall

The paper gasket is just fine. You have a leak because someone overtightened the pan. After you remove and clean it, use a straightedge to check the mating surface and carefully tap down the raised areas that you will find around the bolt holes that were overtightened. I have a piece of glass on my workbench that I can put it down on to run a feeler guage around the edge.

Then install the gasket using the best practices as described on this forum and enjoy a spot free floor (at least free from spots from that source)

Tony
A. J. Koschinsky

There is a very good reason why it's thin paper: to help prevent pan distortion when tightening the sump bolts. Thicker materials will allow the sump flange to indent more for the same torque value.

Stick with the paper. When I assembled my sump, I used red silicone to attach the paper to the sump and Hylomar between the sump and the block. Completely leak free.

Rick O.
Rick Orthen

Forgot to mention that I also dabbed NON-HARDENING Permatex (the icky brown stuff in the white tube) on the sump bolt threads prior to insertion. Don't know if that is really necessary, but a cheap precaution.

Rick O.
Rick Orthen

I also did what Tony described to flatten the sump flange, and for the first time I have a TR that doesn't mark it's territory.
I used blue Hylomar as a sealant and the gasket I used was about 1/32" thick
Ron
R. Algie

Great advice....thank you very much. Hopefully I will quit marking my spot!!
Jeff Shirhall

This thread was discussed between 22/04/2004 and 23/04/2004

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