Re: Need sump advice

SDOliner@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I am at the point of refitting the oil pan to the 1275 rebuild.
> Should the cork main bearing seals go in dry or gopped up with some permatex
> type stuff?
> Also should they be trimed flush with the pan or protrude a little?


DO NOT TRIM!!!
Soak them in oil, install them with the ears sticking up, once the pan is bolted
on, they will compress to form an almost leakproof seal.


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