Cork vs Rubber Trans Pan Gasket

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Hello,
I plan on having my fmx transmission fluid changed.  Do you recommend a cork or a rubber pan gasket?

Type F Trans Fluid.....?

Thanx,

Edited by 7D4FGTSE - 05-February-2011 at 3:53PM

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7D4FGTSE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21-May-2010 Location: Naples, Florida Status: Offline Points: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote 7D4FGTSE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cork vs Rubber Trans Pan Gasket Posted: 05-February-2011 at 3:52PM
	Hello, I plan on having my fmx transmission fluid changed. Do you recommend a cork or a rubber pan gasket? Type F Trans Fluid.....? Thanx, Edited by 7D4FGTSE - 05-February-2011 at 3:53PM
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stanman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23-March-2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Ca Status: Offline Points: 1432	Post Options Post Reply Quote stanman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-February-2011 at 12:38AM
	Personally, I like rubber gaskets. They often have metal inserts to prevent "over-squishing" (a technical term used only by professionals). Edited by stanman - 06-February-2011 at 12:39AM

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7D4FGTSE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21-May-2010 Location: Naples, Florida Status: Offline Points: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote 7D4FGTSE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-February-2011 at 5:32AM
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	I prefer the black material style gaskets. They are not cork but some form of material like a rubber/gasket paper stuff. I make sure I use Yellow 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive to glue the gasket to the pan. also take a small ball peen hammer, put the point in EACH hole of the pan gasket surface and tap it with another hammer. It flattens out the pan and prevents from pinching the gasket prematurely and allows for a good torque on the bolts without bottoming out the pan before it tightens down on the gasket.
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	Typically, as long it is Fel-Pro, I'm normally good with it, Cork or Rubber.
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Billy C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10-February-2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Offline Points: 948	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billy C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-February-2011 at 8:36AM
	Trans pans can be a pain. I use a thin tacky gasket stuff (if forget the name but NOT silicon rtv) to glue the gasket to the pan. Let that dry for a while and it is much easter to line things up. Also, don't over tighten the bolts and use the same gasket stuff on the threads of the bolts to keep them tight without having to crank the hell out of em. When I do mine they are about 10 to 15 lb/in, about what you can get out of a screwdriver with a socket tip. I also use structural seal type washers. They are like cone shaped washers with a rubber washer on one side. As you tighten the bolt the rubber gets pressed against the pan and into the threads creating a nice seal. Material of gasket doesn't matter as much as the method of installation. I have rubber one now and it seems to be fine. Not one drip.
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	I usually use wheel bearing grease on the gasket to hold it in place.
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