No compression?

Hi,

You are very welcome, and I wish I was as well. It would make things easier. LOL It really sounds like you have your hands full.

Take your time and let me know if I can help in any way or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

Hi,

Because of the model year, I don't have that info. What type of gasket is being used? Also, make sure to take a ball peen hammer and tap each of the bolt holes so they aren't bent upward towards the block. From being tightened over the years, they bend inward. Make them as flat as you can.

As far as torque, if you have a rubber gasket, I always work from the center outward (see the very generic pic below that I drew). Simply snug them first. Then, go around the pan in the same sequence and tighten them. I always use a 1/4" drive so I don't overtighten them. Pay attention when tightening. Make sure the gasket isn't squeezing out.

If you have a cork gasket, all I can say is Ugh. LOL Snug it, gently tighten it and wait for about 30 minutes and retighten it. Don't overtighten it because it will split. After it's installed, expect a leak within a year. LOL

Let me know if this helps.

Joe

See the pic below (sorry it's so elementary) I'm no artist. LOL

Hi,

That sounds like a plan. As far as the cork/rubber gaskets are concerned, I have never had luck with them. Once tightened, if you are lucky enough that it doesn't crack or split, they dry out and shrink. Then you need to tighten things again which almost always leads to a leak.

Take care and I look forward to hearing from you.

Joe