[Roadsters] Persistant Oil Leak!

[Paul]

  Forget the gasket, use a can of Right Stuff.  It's like RTV in an aerosol
can and you can lay a nice even thin bead with it.  Then start in the middle
of each side of the block and slowly work down each side to the front &
back.  I'd remind you not to OVER TIGHTEN the bolts, but I think now you'll
remember.  Be sure to use lock washers.

  And tell Ross I said Hello.

Paul
Sloan Racing
Ohio

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daryl Smith
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:24 AM
To: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: [Roadsters] Persistant Oil Leak!

Pushing to get the car ready for Friday. 
I've been fighting an oilpan gasket leak for the last couple of weeks.
I didn't have a small torque wrench, so have been using a 1/4" drive ratchet
and holding it at the head when tightening.......I'm on my third gasket!!
Guess I'm still tightening it too much! Duh!
On the latest gasket, it wasn't leaking real bad, but enough to worry me
when I first started it. A day later, it hardly leaked at all, and I was
going to let it be and just drive it. 
Well when I got to Ross's, I thought after installing a comp sway bar, a
backup light, and adjusting some wiring, that I'd "snug up" the oilpan bolts
while I was under there.....MISTAKE!!!! It's REALLY leaking now, holy crap,
I think I was lucky to make it home!
So, Back to Ross's shop in the morning for a new gasket.................And
I'll use a proper torque wrench this time!!! 

Any other tips??

Anyone up for having a 4 or 5 litre aluminum oilpan with a nice thick flange
manufactured???

Daryl Smith
(oilpan challenged, not bedpan......)
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