What kind of oil gasket to use?

[Kwaaahhh]

Ok so I used the search function and only thing came up is procedure how to install/remove oil pan. So heres the thing, my oil pan has a small crack and instead of replacing it with a new one I guess we're going to fix it for the mean time. Its like half a cm. So while the oil pan is out for the fix, I'm going to replace the gasket. What kind should I use and where should I pick one up? Let me know your thoughts and suggestion guys! Thanks and I'm looking to buy asap! :thumbup:

[Madhatter]

Cork if you can, best gasket there is, otherwise usual supplied one is fine. Id use a bit of RTV silicone (gasket maker) though to make sure its a 100% seal.

If its cracked, i would replace it, its not going to be any better. If you are going to do a quick repair atleast use something like devcon to fix it. Just make sure you really wash out the pan first.

[Kwaaahhh]

Great thanks for the tip madhatter. Yeah, not sure how much oil pan go for but that would probably be the best route huh? All M20 oil pan are interchangeable right? Auto and manual the same? Where can I get the cork gasket for a decent price and fast shipping?

[Madhatter]

to tell you the truth, ive never seen an M20 auto, but i cant think why it would be any different. I cant imagine a replacement pan would cost a whole lot from a wrecker, certainly less than having it welded. Heck, have a look on the forums man, someone is probably stripping a motor or offloading a block, you might be able to grab a pan easily.

[Kwaaahhh]

Going to the junk yard today and see if I can source a oil pan. :thumbup: Whats the best source for the oil pan gasket?

Saw on bavauto for $8.99, is it the cork one?

[Mossman]

go to the dealer its like 15 bucks IIRC

[Hallen]

The one I got from Pelican parts was cork. The one I took off was rubber, which was a bit odd.
It is a bitch of a job to get the pan dropped down and off. It is even worse getting it back up into place without damaging the gasket and then getting the oil pump back up into place. Not a job I want to have to do again.

[Kwaaahhh]

Just bought a gasket from BMP yesterday and received it today.

What oil would you guys recommend for a 90' vert' stock? Also any oil filter will do?

[Madhatter]

20w/50, 15w/40 if you want something a little thinner. Pick a brand name and stick to your oil schedule :)

[ColdAccord]

every cork oil pan gasket i've ever used, on vairous motors, always leaked

[Kwaaahhh]

Yeah the gasket that I got from bmp is sorta rubber and metal. Patrick recommended it, so we'll see how that goes.

[Madhatter]

every cork oil pan gasket i've ever used, on vairous motors, always leaked

Mines only 27 years old

[Kwaaahhh]

Any recommendation on oil and filter. Trying to get my car running by the end of this weekend. TIA!