318 Oil Pan Gasket...Should I cut off the ears?
Simple question for you guys I'm sure. I have the engine out of my car and about to re-install into my 65 Barracuda. I removed the rope style rear main seals and replaced them with new fel-pro seals...rubber. The top seals have these rubber "wings" that hang out into the area where I am installing a fel-pro cork gasket. Question is: Do I cut off the wings in order for the gasket to sit flush with the block or do I put the gasket on top? Seems like an obvious choice, but if it is, why are these wings there in the first place? Thanks!
Simple question for you guys I'm sure. I have the engine out of my car and about to re-install into my 65 Barracuda. I removed the rope style rear main seals and replaced them with new fel-pro seals...rubber. The top seals have these rubber "wings" that hang out into the area where I am installing a fel-pro cork gasket. Question is: Do I cut off the wings in order for the gasket to sit flush with the block or do I put the gasket on top? Seems like an obvious choice, but if it is, why are these wings there in the first place? Thanks!
