351w oil leak when engine cold

[LMH]

Originally Posted by DAVID GAGNARD

FWIW, I let the local parts house guy talk me into using the nice new, shiny, expensive, blue, one-piece oil pan gaskets, TWICE!!!!!!!!! one on a 302 and the other on a 351, both leaked like crazy and I had to replace both!!!!!!!!
I've never had an oil pan gasket leak one drop using the oil style 2-piece cork and rubber end gaskets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess I learn the hard way.....

David

I've found the same thing. The old standby works the best. I put some silicone in the corners where the rubber meets the cork. Never say never but usually don't have an issue.
Larry