Found lots of info on the procedure for changing the gasket but not really what type of gasket to use. For long lasting, is a rubber one the best to use, and put it on dry?

thanks.

 

if you can get a rubber, one go for it

 

Yeah I used the rubber on my 3.1 . Bee holding up great. I did not like the cork style. was to thin and flimsy.

 

So you put the rubber one on dry right. What about under the timing cover? I think that is only cork and RTV. Does the rubber one cover this area and if so will it seal adequate or do you have to add RTV?

 

IF doing a timing chain replacement, use what's in the fel pro package.
Use Gas-A-Chinch for the leakfree project.
Also use a balancer snout sleeve to remove any current wear on balancer nose.
I had chance at a rubber gasket from GM & it worked fine.
Yeah rubber goes on dry I believe but also use gas-a-chinch on it too.
That stuff works very well with all gaskets.
Only place I change using that gas-a-chinch stuff is when I put something into water jacket area. Then I seek out liquid teflon, use it on the threads. That's stuff is also wonderful.

 

Do it once, do it right! Fel-Pro PN# OS34501R Perma-Torque.
You can expect to pay $30-35 for it-money well spent!

 

So what is this one, is it rubber??

What exactly is this stuff? Is it a liquid or paste or something that you put on the gasket?

 

VERY CLOSE
I would say a liquid paste, yellowish in color, that holds gaskets in place while assembly.
AND then it just don't leak!
It really is great stuff!
Kinda like a great "glue" that don't stick to surfaces upon desire to remove the gasket.
See if ya can score it while gasket shopping. I've only seen it in METAL container with a brush in cap.
Kinda a great "type" of rubber cement, too. But for cars....

 

What year motor do you have? There's two oil pan gaskets, one for 82-86, and another for 87-92.

 

It's an 85.

So would Permatex avaition sealant be similar to "Gas-a-Cinch"?? Because I don't recall ever seeing Gas-a-Cinch up here in Canada before. Just wondering f the permatex would do the same job....can it even be used with rubber??

 

Use it on surfaces of mating.... OHH SOUNDS KINKY!!!

YEP I'll bet that is same type of stuff.
Yellowish rubber cement glue, brush application, metal container.