Hey matt, thanks alot. I think the gasket I was using
had cork if I remember correctly. Good idea about the
penetrating oil, too. -Seth
--- Matt Schroeder <schroema@hotmail.com> wrote:
> What is the gasket (s) you've been using made of?
>
> I vowed as you all should to never again use a cork
> and rubber gasket.
>
>
>
> The main reasons are the cork makeup ones need to be
> scraped off more often,
> where the rubber or neoprene usually comes off in
> one piece, and the rubber
> ones can in some cases be reused if they haven't
> been too compressed.
>
> I use EXCLUSIVELY rubber or sometimes labeled
> neoprene gaskets.
>
> Checker Auto parts has a tranny filter kit with
> gasket and filter. The
> gasket is made by Fel-Pro and is a material they
> call Fel-Co-Prene or
> something like that... It works good! I've reused
> them before. Be sure to
> ask for the rubber one.
>
> Don't overtighten the screws though. That's the
> first thing to wreck a
> tranny pan gasket.
>
> Another tip for any mopar automatic tranny owner is
> to apply penetrating oil
> to the corner screws that have the threads exposed
> on top of the gasket
> sealing surface. The threads can get locked up real
> tight otherwise. Dirt
> and road grime as well as a reaction between weather
> exposed aluminum and
> steel can seize the screw.
>
> So, basically all you should need is a flat pan, and
> a rubber gasket.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> --Matt
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Seth Hollander" <sethmetal@yahoo.com>
> To: "Dakota Mailing List" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 2:00 PM
> Subject: DML: leaky tranny pan
>
>
> > I've experienced a leaky tranny pan on my dak and
> have
> > replaced the gasket 3 times in the last year. Does
> > anyone else experience this or perhaps have a tip
> to
> > prevent it?
> >
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