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Old 03-16-2005, 07:22 PM
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Anybody have any experience replacing a pan gasket on a Ford?

My pan gasket was leaking so I replaced the gasket and fluid.- still leaked

Replaced the pan and put another new gasket on- still leaks not the same spots though.

Torqued to 8 first 10 now, max is 12 (which I wouldn't go past) I found out by stripping the one bolt and having to tap it larger. It seems to leak away from the bolts but it is tough to tell as it drips most everywhere. Any ideas? Not getting much help on any of the ford boards I've been on.

The entire bottom of the tranny where the gasket goes is spotless clean so that isn't an issue
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Old 03-16-2005, 09:34 PM
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Engine or trans pan? Model and year might help. Inch pounds or foot pounds? Gasket is made of cork or?
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Old 03-17-2005, 02:25 AM
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Old 03-17-2005, 05:33 AM
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Foot pounds as the one was in inch pounds for the cork at 80-120, the rubber was 8-12 foot pounds. Its a 96 F250 E4od tranny that the pan won't stop leaking. Gaskets have been both rubber and cork.
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Old 03-17-2005, 10:35 AM
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Clean surface, use small ball peen hammer to ding bolts down, sub-flush. NO SEALERS! Period. They act as a lubricant and allow the gasket to squish and slide, not to mention the excess can be sucked into the valve body... Torque not as important as watching the gasket while tightening. As soon as you see the gasket beginning to squish out near the bolt, stop. Any further will tear the gasket.
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Old 03-18-2005, 06:16 AM
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Thanks Beav, no need for a hammer or cleaning as I had it spotless. But I took your advise on watching the gasket. Well it doesn't leak now but I'm kinda concerned that the bolts are gonna stay in as they are torqued to 2 lbs/ft. 6 lower than the minimum Ford says to do.
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Old 03-18-2005, 09:01 AM
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Just keep an eye on it for the next few weeks. Once the gasket has gone through some heat cycles it may shrink a bit and require retorquing. If it begins to seep be careful how much you tighten it as a soggy gasket rips easily.
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