[Shotimes] Metal gasket?

Steve Weinrich stevwein@swbell.net
Wed, 7 May 2003 09:03:59 -0500


You mean the metal plate between the transmission and the motor?

I don't know what it's called, but it's not a gasket and wouln't cause
leaks.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:26 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Metal gasket?


> Hey, stupid question.
>
> What's the big metal gasket on the "rear" of the oil pan called?  Not
> toward the rear of the car, but to the rear of the engine.
>
> C'mon, you know what I mean ;^).
>
> I have some oil seeping out from around this thing, and figure it may
> actually have been torqued down too tight at some point.  Make sense to
> anyone?
>
> I'm thinking of replacing it when I do my rod bearing (since the pan
> will be off anyway).  Suggestions for where to buy a new one?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 167k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
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