How to properly apply gaskets to timing cover and pan of olds 455-Respone to Tom Warner

steve clevenger

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>steve no one has done more of these than Mondello. I cant understand why
you
>would have to grind anything off the pan seal retainer. Want to tell us
>whether you followed mondellos procedure to the letter?

Tom,
I didn't even know of the existence of the "Mondello procedure" when I did
mine. I just relied on my experience & my ability to inflict pain upon
myself. I think the key to the mystery is in the last line of the Modello
how-to: "Now apply RTV silicone to the end rails and bolt the pan in place."
I did not drop the pan---whole lot of difference in room to get the seal
into place.
I guess you did yours differently than I did mine.

Steve Clevenger
76 Transmode 230
Tulsa, OK.