Engine Builders-favorite oil pan sealing tips?

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

El,I am in LONG ISLAND. You, in Houston, would hear my scream!

Gotcha, I mis-read your post.

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Unusual that your Armondo is contacted by the main bolts. Did that happen with your previous pan? Does the Armondo have a flat, billet style rail?Please post your results here.

The Armondo rail is built like an OEM pain rail, with the ribs. I haven't called him to ask why the heck it conflicts with the studs, but this is the last time I am R&R'ing and then he's going to get this one back for a chance at a re-do.

I'm putting oil in it today and will run it tonight, so we'll see.

[damdfw]

But George Anderson is. Here is a tech tip about about the Rear Main Cap Modifications you may require for the windage tray to clear. It is about halfway down the page under the Aviaid pan section. This had to be done to my engine.

http://www.gessford.com/cobraparts/fmisc.htm

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by damdfw

But George Anderson is. Here is a tech tip about about the Rear Main Cap Modifications you may require for the windage tray to clear.

I had read that previously and asked Armondo about it and he said he had provided for stud and bolt head clearance on his later pans. Apparently not on this one he sent me.