Perry Mick wrote:
 > >  > > >
 > >  > > > What is the best sealant to use between the oil pan and the
engine?
 > >  > > > I have an oil leak between the pan and the engine, especially
when
 > >  > > > parked nose down.
 > >  > > > I used the Mazda gaskets both above the 1/4 aluminum plate and
below.
 > >  > > >  They are squeezing out in places, so I think next time I will
not
 > use
 > >  > > > the gaskets, but want to use a good sealant so I don't have to

do

the
 > >  > > > job twice.
 > >  > > > I know RTV won't last a minute near fuel, and probably is not

oil

 > >  > > > resistant over time either.
 > >  > > >
 > >  > > > Perry


 > Non hardening Permetex will do it, but is hell to get off. I use a pan
gasket
 > against a flat sheet of aluminum for a pan, with a bit of GE Silicone

tub

and
 > tile caulk. No leaks. Also good instead of exhaust flange gasket. So

long

as
 > the flange is flat. Never had a leak there either.
 > Lynn E. Hanover

 BTW Lynn do you have a spare SCCA rule book that you can send me
 that has all the classes in it? If not perhaps I can buy one some place.

http://www.scca.org/news/index.html#comp_regs

This is the site you need. I hang on to all of mine to maintain a chain of
evidence to help explain things to the least of these (technical officials)
among us.

I would check first to be sure you are getting the 03 book that I have not
seen yet.
If it is just a limited number of questions perhaps I can help. I think the
book is $37.00. And you may not need the whole thing.

Lynn E. Hanover

lehanover@aol.com

Thanks Lynn. I am interested in how rotary engines are treated by
the SCCA in all the various classes that they run in. I would also
need results from all the classes showing what kinds of cars they
raced against. I am working on a mag article along those lines.

Paul Lamar
 
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