31 LaSalle Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 when i removed the oil pan from my 72 there was a metal strap at the gearbox end of the pan which has to be removed to take the pan of it has some sort of gasket which looks like thick felt 8 3/4 long 1 3/4 wide this is sandwiched up between the pan and strap does anyone know what this is for and what is the material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha39 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 31LaSalle, if you notice there is a gap between the Oil Pan and flywheel cover and the metal strap with the felt are there to stop dust and dirt getting into that gap, and yes it is thick felt and the strap shouldn’t be flat but have a contour or lip to it to allow for the difference in the thickness of the pan and flywheel cover and the felt flexibility follows the contour to make a good seal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 HI Sasha39 thank you for the information which is gratefully received now I know what it does and what the material is I can source some felt and move forward with my project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wolfe Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Olsen Gaskets have oil pan gaskets. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 thanks I have bought my oil pan gasket set from olsen it did not include the felt strip for the oil pan and flywheel cover I have managed to get some felt here in the uk Thank you 18 hours ago, Tim Wolfe said: Olsen Gaskets have oil pan gaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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