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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil Seal Gasket vs Sealant   was FlyRotary] Re:
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:08:11 -0400
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Ok, thanks, Buly.  Never had a stock oil pan - otherwise I would probably 
have realized the utility (or lack thereof) my suggestion {:>)

Ed
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Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil Seal Gasket vs Sealant was FlyRotary] Re:


>
>> I would suggest a close examination of the fit between pan and the 
>> mounting
>> plate.  One way is to stick a light bulb in the oil pan (remove oil 
>> first)
>> and then put the pan on.  If you see any light around the seam then you 
>> may
>> have a dented, ding or mussed up surface causing the leak.
>>
>> Ed
>
> Ed,
> The stock oil pans are stamped sheet metal and in no way straight. There 
> is a need for gasket and some sealant to fill the imperfections. The 
> bottom of the block  is not perfect either. Between the different housings 
> there is some mismatch too.
> Buly
>
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