indigows6

During my h/c install i dropped the pan a bit to get more room to change the oil pump. There is now oil around the gasket and I was wondering if i just run the bolts back in (they were never all the way out) will it still seal or will it leak? Im following the ls1howto.com guide.

Darkman

iTrader: (2)

Oil on the gasket will not keep it from sealing as long as the gasket material is still intact - i.e. not gouged.

salemetro

iTrader: (5)

Just clean it with carb cleaner to get all the oil off of the seal.....clean the block sealing surface....and you'll be good to go.....as long as the seal rib on the pan gasket is still soft.

Edit: I just noticed that you didn't take the pan all the way off. Just run the bolts back in, as long as the seal is still intact.

indigows6

As far as i know i havent touxhed the gasket. I just ran the bolts down and the pan dropped. Thank you sir.

indigows6

Yea its still soft on the edge. Great thanks!