Cobra4B

iTrader: (9)

Service manual specifically states DO NOT REUSE OIL PAN GASKET. However, I'm putting a C5 pan on a new crate engine for a LS1 GTO (swapping heads/cam as well).

Thoughts on reusing the gasket? It's a nice rubber gasket just like the rest of the LSX stuff.

Russ K

iTrader: (1)

First off, a GTO uses a front sump pan, and I would never reuse a oil pan gasket.

Russ Kemp

zzcamaro00

its pretty cheap man, your not losing a whole lot of money. better off safe than sorry

garygnu

get a new one .how much time and money would it cost to replace it if it leaks in car ?

Burken01

iTrader: (88)

If the rubber is still raised and spongy and not flat compressed like a old one off a high mileage vehicle then yes you can reuse it...

PREDATOR-Z

Oil pan is not the place I would start by saving pennies. As mentioned above; what if it leaks, how much time/effort and $$ will it take to replace then.

2000PewterT/A

Buy a new one its cheap

Cobra4B

iTrader: (9)

I'm well aware... put on in my father's Panoz. The gasket is the same.

Yep.. it looks just like the brand new one I used on the Panoz install. Not flat at all.

Probably will... don't want a pan leak with the engine in the car.

Russ K

iTrader: (1)

Ok, I understood that your installing the engine in a GTO.

Russ Kemp

themealonwheels

iTrader: (20)

I'll take the unpopular side and say reuse it if it hasn't been heat cycled. Even if it was compressed, oil pan bolts are only 18ft-lbs. I'm all for being cautious, but if it hasn't been heated up, I would definitely reuse it.

I also must be missing the gravity of the issue, because everyone so far seems to have classified this gasket's failure as an automatic catastrophic engine failure. I immediately think small leak when I think gasket failure on the oil pan, not catastrophic. Am I missing something?

I'd reuse it if it's never been heat cycled.

Cobra4B

iTrader: (9)

On a C5 you have to drop the cradle to swap the gasket. I went ahead and bought a new one for $31 at the local dealer. I agree with you that not being heat cycled and just mildly compressed it's probably OK to re-use.

2000ultraZ1911

Beings that it came off a new engine I would think its ok...but that far dwn I don't think I'd risk it because even if it has the smallest of leaks when I got it togeather it'd drive me nuts lol but everyone has there own way of sound things.