RE: 318 Oil Pan Gasket Install

[John Pettitt <john.pettitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, that was the second thing I did after the oil pressure switch.  That is, I replaced the valve cover gaskets, and they aren't leaking either. . .

--- On Sat, 1/30/10, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: 318 Oil Pan Gasket Install
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 3:05 AM
> 
> The oil sending unit is the same issue that's plagued me
> since I got my 
> engine together. I did change the oil pressure sending unit
> but it was 
> the wrong one and I had to switch back. I have another used
> one now to 
> try which should be right. My dist was also spitting oil
> for awhile  but 
> it hasn't been an issue since I removed the crankcase pcv
> and replaced 
> it with a K&N breather. Both sides have this same
> breather now. I 
> must've been building up pressure at high RPM's.
> 
> As for the oil pan gasket, it won't be easy but you are
> right that the 
> more stuff you have out of the way the better. It won't be
> any easier 
> later unless you pull the engine. Be sure to check the
> valve cover 
> gaskets too. They can leak at the back corner and wind up
> running down 
> the back of the engine too.
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> 
> ====================================================================
> Dan McCormack wrote:
> > 
> > John also check the oil gauge sender on the top back
> of the engine. I've 
> > had 
> > a number of Mopars that had a leak like the one you
> describe that looked 
> > 
> > like a rear main seal and it turned out to be a leaky
> sender.
> > 
> > Dan
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John Pettitt" <john.pettitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:09 PM
> > Subject: 318 Oil Pan Gasket Install
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > Guys,
> > >
> > > First off, I am a novice "Learning As I Go"
> mechanic.
> > >
> > > I have a 1965 Coronet that has had a nagging
> drip, drip, drip oil leak. 
> > > When the oil leaks, it runs down between the
> front of the transmission 
> > > bell housing, and the back of the oil pan. 
> The oil though, is running 
> > > down the bellhousing. I thought it was the Main
> Rear Seal, as I could 
> > > not 
> > > find anything else that was leaking.  I have
> currently begun to replace 
> > > the front-end Steering and suspension. 
> While I've had it jacked up, it 
> > > has leaked a little more profusely.  I've
> noticed that the gaskets on 
> > > the 
> > > ends of the oil pan are cracked and kinda broken
> in places.  You know 
> > > the 
> > > ones I'm talking about, the concave plastic
> looking gaskets that overlap 
> > > 
> > > the edge of the oil pan.
> > >
> > > I was curious about 2 things:
> > >
> > > 1) Could it be that the rear gasket of the oil
> pan is the thing that is 
> > > leaking, and if that is the case. . .
> > >
> > > 2) How hard is it to replace the oil pan gasket?
> > >
> > > I have a contact with my local Mopar club that is
> in the business of 
> > > doing 
> > > frame-up restorations.  He has helped me out
> with some stuff on my car, 
> > > and I know he knows his business.  He
> advised that I should just let it 
> > > drip, as doing a Rear Main Seal job isn't always
> sure cure for an old 
> > > engine like this.  But I asked him the other
> day about the oil pan 
> > > gasket, 
> > > and he said it was quite a difficult job, and he
> gave me a 1 and 10 shot 
> > > 
> > > at getting it right the first time.  Since I
> have all the steering and 
> > > suspension components off right now, I thought
> this would be a good time 
> > > 
> > > to replace the gasket if I was going to do it.
> > >
> > > Is it more than I need to bite off at this time,
> and should I just deal 
> > > with the drips, or is changing an oil pan gasket
> something that can be 
> > > accomplished without too much trouble.
> > >
> > > My friend is a great car builder, and knows his
> stuff.  I just thought 
> > > I'd 
> > > get another opinion.    Thanks for any
> thoughts. . . .
> > >
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> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> 
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