...Save yourself a bunch of trouble and use the one and only worthwhile pan gasket: Chrysler 2464 324AB, which is a rigid double-seal reusable design that will seal. Fluid, see here.
Thanks for the tip. I picked one up on lunch today.
I also stopped at my local Napa the other day and picked up a Napa brand Dacron filter. It does NOT have a country of origin stamped on it anywhere. I may hit up an autoparts store that sells WIX and check one of them out. I am not crazy about "offshore" parts.
