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Oil Pan gasket 1940 Super six
  • parkermparkerm
    Posts: 37Hitchhiker
    Can anyone tell me where to buy an oil pan gasket for my 1940 Super Six?
  • bartibog1bartibog1
    Posts: 222Expert Adviser
  • parkermparkerm
    Posts: 37Hitchhiker
    bartibog1,

    Thanks for the information appreciate it.
  • jjbubaboyjjbubaboy
    Posts: 568Platinum Member
    I have used a guy local to me for lots of gaskets as well.
    Its Olsons Gaskets. If he doesnt stock it he can make it.
    Has a website also.
    http://www.olsonsgaskets.com
    Great guys to work with and super quality work.
    Jeff
  • barrysweet52barrysweet52
    Posts: 276Gold Member
    I bought 2 sump gaskets for a 37T on Ebay and was disappointed when they arrived. Thin grey/black material, not the cork like material I was expecting. Barry
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,273Platinum Member
    Buy some gasket paper and cut your own. It's not high tech. You need a 5/16" hole punch and a sharp knife and scissors. Lay the paper on the sump and tap around with a round-head hammer to get the profile.
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • Huddy42Huddy42
    Posts: 1,013Platinum Member
    If you are making your own gasket, use the top half of the sump as a sample so you get all the holes., there are THREE right at the back of the top pan.One is for the drain from the main bearing. If you use the lower pan, you will miss this SPECIAL hole.
  • parkermparkerm
    Posts: 37Hitchhiker
    Geoff,

    I love the idea of making my own, but where does one buy gasket paper? Should my local NAPA auto parts store stock that?

    Thanks,

    Marvin
  • parkermparkerm
    Posts: 37Hitchhiker
    Huddy42,

    Thanks for the additional information about making my own gasket. I just responded to Geoff saying I love the idea of making my own gasket, but where do I buy the material. Do the local auto parts stores stock that?

    Thanks,

    Marvin
  • Huddy42Huddy42
    Posts: 1,013Platinum Member
    Yes, any spare parts shop worth their salt should carry the material to make your gasket.

    DO NOT USE SILICONE SEALER TO SEAL THE GASKET, use gasket cement, gasket goo or even plain old grease