I'm almost done getting my new oil pan on. I figure I should be able to fill my car back up with oil and drive around before the day is over. so excited, I am.
also, I bought a gasket for the oil pan. it's made of cork. kinda caught me by suprise.
woo hoo, almost done
If by some chance the gasket doesn't exactly match the pan surface/bolt holes, try rubbing a tiny bit of oil on its surface and let it sit for a little while. I've noticed in the past that cork gaskets can tend to get real dry if they sit for a long time, and they can contract a little, sometimes adding a bit of oil will help them to expand back to original size.
Not too much oil, tho, otherwise the RTV won't stick very well. Just like a fingertip-worth.
Not too much oil, tho, otherwise the RTV won't stick very well. Just like a fingertip-worth.
this, unfortunatly, is the first car project where I havn't taken pictures the whole time. I do have a few pics, though, and I'm gunna take more. don't yall worry. just this camera sucks major ***. if you tilt it wrong, the battaries will loose contact and the camera will shut off.
now I gotta wait for my friend to come over, so he can get oil all over his hands.
now I gotta wait for my friend to come over, so he can get oil all over his hands.