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Re: Oil pan gasket change gone very bad




Did you somehow dent/ding the sealing edge? Check it for trueness with a
straightedge.
   Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>

Subject: Re: Oil pan gasket change gone very bad


> On Sun, 13 Feb 2000 11:53:25 EST Captnbr@aol.com writes:
> > Well last week I changed it, and a week later I am 1 1/2 quarts low
> and there is oil streamed all along the bottom of my car all the way to
> the  tailpipe.
> Brian 86 16v

>
> How did you degrease the oil pan lip and the bottom of the block?
> Proper degreasing is the most critical step to ensure a good gasket seal.
> I spray 2+2 carb cleaner and wipe it off and repeat once or twice.
>
> Peter



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