Oil pan bolt torque

[bigmanjbmopar]

Anyone know what the bolt torque should be for a pan with a windage tray? Seems my gaskets seep oil occasionally. Using stock cork gaskets for both tray and pan. I can see they are soaked is there a better gasket? Mildon 7qt pan

 

[Meep-Meep]

I always watched the gasket squeeze out while tightening the bolts. I think this is the best way to determine the correct torque and to avoid over compression of the gasket. Use a thin bead of sealer too.

 

[Pops1967GTX]

I also prefer the cork gasket...Oil Pan Bolt torque 15 bolt size 5/16-20 , used a good sealant.....

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Right now no sealant, just gaskets. It's more bugging me then a major problem so I will put that on my list of fixes permatex #2

 

[Sonny Black]

yes, prematex...I like it , some friends hate it...
go figure.

sonny

 

[Moparsmitty]

I always watched the gasket squeeze out while tightening the bolts. I think this is the best way to determine the correct torque and to avoid over compression of the gasket. Use a thin bead of sealer too.

I've always used Permatex (the brush on stuff in the bottle), but only to glue the cork gasket onto the pan, valve cover, or whatever. That way when I need to take it off again the gasket comes off with the part and the whole thing isn't stuck together. Use a straightedge to make sure that the pan rails are straight and repair if necessary. I guess that for me torquing the pan bolts is more of a feel thing than using a torque wrench. But then a drop of oil here or there doesn't bother me very much. You can always retorque bolts later but you can't uncrush gaskets.

 

[Garys1969RR]

I have had the gaskets squeeze out of there before. But I used too much silicone seal. Acted as a lubricant and ruined the gaskets. Now I silicone the gasket to the pan, then when dry I install the windage tray and other gasket. Hand tighten to snug plus a little more. Factory specs are 15 ft lbs, but seems like alot when using 2 gaskets they compress too much. Takes forever to get em to that torque.