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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 | What would be better to use on the oil pan with cork & rubber gaskets ?
Tech Tip says to use any Gasket Sealants.
The person at my local Napa store said to use Permatex Ultra Grey Gasket Maker
Also what to use on the head gasket ?
All gaskets are on a 1960 235 with a Hydra-Matic
Thanks in advance. Michael...
1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I've used the red permatex in a tube that you put in a caulking gun on oil pans with great results. One of them has been hot rodded and still no leak after quite some time.
What kind of head gasket are you planning to use? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 | Alvin, I have both of these gaskets. The copper one is probably the one I will be using. It came in the full engine gasket set. Copper Head GasketFEL-PRO Part # : FPG 7619BWhen my father rebuilt the engine in the early 1980's it looks like he used blue silicon gasket materiel on the oil pan. Not sure if anything was used on the head gasket. Thanks. Michael...
1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | It is good to put sealant on an uneven surface like 'tin, and not use any on the Ci surface since that is for sure, for ease of removal, unless there is high pressure leakage? Behind the joint, putting sealant on both surfaces makes for a lot of work when removing.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | The parts guy was as right as possible on the pan gasket. Use the sealant to stick the gasket to the pan not to glue the gasket to the engine. As for the head gasket there is a product called Copper Coat that comes in a small spray can. I have used it for 40 + years with no complaints. 
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 | +1 for copper coat for copper or metal shim head gaskets.
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1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
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