What gaskets and where to source?

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Button
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What gaskets and where to source?

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Hey all, I need a new oil pan and valve cover gasket. What are the best ones these day and where are you buying them? I searched the forums some and I saw a few mentions of Felpro for heads but not specifically oil pan or valve cover and a mention of Hondabond for the oil pan. Any help would be appreciated.

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yenpit
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Re: What gaskets and where to source?

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This is an old post, but any work just fine. Rubber, do not use sealant. Cork, use black (please do not use the RED!!) RTV on the oil pan side or the valve cover side. Block must be pretty spotless clean from residual oil. Most important, is make sure the oil pan bolt holes are perfectly FLAT............many bolts were overtightened over the years & pulled the bolt holes oblong. I use a hard flat edge, use a small rounded end mallet ON THE TWEAKED HOLE, then use another hammer to whack it gently............it is NOT stiff metal!
1973 510 2dr
1972 521 flat bed
1972 510 Wagon parts car
2009 Toyota Matrix S AWD

LOTS of 510 parts!
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