Replacing Oil pan gasket, rivet?

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Feb 23, 2005 | 11:23 PM

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Replacing Oil pan gasket, rivet?

Of those of you that replace the Oil Pan gasket, do any of you re-rivet the gasket to the pan as it was originally? I bought a cracked pan and removed the gasket to have it welded. Since the gasket is in great condition, I was planning on re-using it. Should I rivet it back on to the pan?

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David

Feb 24, 2005 | 01:40 AM

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No, the rivets are only there to speed up the assembly line process at GM. They do not need to be re-installed.

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Feb 24, 2005 | 08:37 AM

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I did't replace the rivets.

Feb 24, 2005 | 12:47 PM

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they are there to help aling the gasket, with out them you'll need some special tools or risk blocking the oil line with the gasket

Feb 24, 2005 | 12:49 PM

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They only take a second to put in and it is a hell of a lot easier to install with the gasket riveted.

Feb 24, 2005 | 01:23 PM

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The GM manual says they are not nessacary for installation the bolts will not let you screw that up I think Jason knows a little about what he is talking about. I have replaced numerous ones and NONE have leaked with out the rivets and all have good oil presure. The rivets just make it a little easier for installing the pan with out haveing to hold everything and start bolts at the same time but I have never had any issues doing it by myself. Good luck!

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