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I'm getting ready to drop the pan on my '30 and I want to form the end gaskets around a soda can. The gasket size is .340"x .240". The question is, which side goes into the groove in the bearing cap? When I did this 12 years ago I had trouble with those gaskets but I dont remember how I installed them. It must have been wrong because it has leaked ever since. I'd like to get it right this time.
Can anyone help?
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You could save yourself a lot of headaches by getting a Filling Station gasket set. Part # G26002 cost $21.50. Good luck in making them.
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Sal, The gaskets I have are from the Filling Station. The two end pan gaskets are the size I posted. The size of the grove in the bearing end caps is the unknown. When I did this job 12 years ago,I used Filling Station gaskets and the end gaskets were the same size, too wide to fit one way and seemed too narrow the other way. I don't remember which way I installed them, but they leak. I would like to avoid that problem this time.
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The oil pan end gaskets are a bit wider than the slot in the main caps. That way they are held in position when pushed into the slot.
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Chipper,
Thanks for the information. That, together with all the other information I've learned from this site, should help me get the pan back on without a leak.
Thanks again to you and all the experts here.
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The gasket shaping is simple and makes a difficult job easy. From a sheet of cork gasket material cut two strips for each end. Wrap one strip around the soda can. Put glue on the second strip and lay on top of the first strip. Place a rubber band around the gasket you have made to hold until the glue has set up. Repeat the process for the other end. After you have made the curved gasket, clean the bearing cap with solvent and wipe squeaky clean. Place glue on the inside of the gasket and put into place. Repeat for the other end.  
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Ray,
Thanks for the reply. It sounds like your way would make it easier to fit the end gaskets. I already have the pre-made gaskets and I have them wrapped around a soda can as we speak. I hope they will retain enough shape to fit when we are ready to install them.
Thanks again.
ArtM
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