Just pulled the Oil pan to replace the oil pump. Bought a Fel-Pro OS 34308R rubber replacement gasket for it. Appears that exactly the same gasket was used before. Oil pan came off and cleanly separated from the gasket which stayed intact on the block. The old gasket looks like it is in great shape and is clean. Is it possible to re-use the rubber Fel-Pro gasket? Let me know if someone has gotten away with re-using this type of gasket.
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Oil Pan gasket
- Thread starter MTNTECH
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KingOfTheHill
NAXJA Forum User
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- Palmdale, Ca
Because of the work involved, i wouldnt risk it...
just my .02c
JOe
just my .02c
JOe
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
Yeah lot of work for it to possibly leak, Oughta change out your rear main seal also while your down there. Real easy since you got the pan dropped.
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
Good choice, You are right not Hard too do really, But it is a REALLY Messssssssy task.
5-90
NAXJA Forum User
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- Hammerspace
Possible? I'm sure it is. Would I recommend it? No.
Unless a gasket is designed to be reusable, it's not worth taking the chance. I'm not a huge believer in gaskets that are designed to be reusable, but that's just me (probably the same reason I do all my own maintenance work...)
Unless a gasket is designed to be reusable, it's not worth taking the chance. I'm not a huge believer in gaskets that are designed to be reusable, but that's just me (probably the same reason I do all my own maintenance work...)
poorboy_616
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Vancouver, WA
I wouldn't take the risk. It's PITA to do any kind of work under an XJ tha involves gaskets.....
Using the new gasket, now the problem is the new oil pump Melling M-167HVS is 5/16" longer than the original pump and the pan will not go back on. It is hitting on the bottom ( pump hitting, not the screen), modification for this to fit just does not seem practical, at least 1/4 more clearance needed. Taking it back for OE pump. New this was just too easy so far.
5-90
NAXJA Forum User
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- Hammerspace
Lemme guess - "High Volume" pump? Two points there:
1) You don't really need it - it's possible to do "dry sump" unless you do some work to improve drainback anyhow.
2) Yep - you're in for some hammer massage of the sump to get it to work, and you're better off doing that with the block on a stand. Slipping the sump pan in & out to get fitment sorted is a pain with the engine in place...
1) You don't really need it - it's possible to do "dry sump" unless you do some work to improve drainback anyhow.
2) Yep - you're in for some hammer massage of the sump to get it to work, and you're better off doing that with the block on a stand. Slipping the sump pan in & out to get fitment sorted is a pain with the engine in place...
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