cam swap question....

[go-stang5.0]

:OT: just got my initial cam specs from Ed It's a big one.

Anyways, I was looking at lots of installs and I'm going to have to cut the oil pan gasket up front apperently. But I have a steel reinforced (core) 1 piece from FRPP already installed. Cutting that isnt going to be easy and sealing after wont be good. Is there any way I can just reuse that section of gasket. I mean I have steel core Valve cover gaskets and there reusable dozens of times. Shouldent that oil pan gasket be reusable...maybe not dozens of times but at least once...right?

 

[go-stang5.0]

Anyone?

 

[juiced_94gt]

Dont cut it, just put dabs of silicone between the pan and timing cover...re-use 1 piece gaskets.

 

[Stanger007]

You can reuse it - be VERY careful removing the "U" shaped piece from the timing cover - I ripped one where the ends of the U meet the straight pieces on my '72 Mustang while changing out the pan gasket.

Wes

 

[go-stang5.0]

Score....Yea I knew I'd have to be really careful with it. But sometimes even when you remove a a gasket that looks good it doesnt reseal. Oh well...hope it works.