1928 Chrysler 72 oil pan gasket

[31 LaSalle]

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

[Sasha39]

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.

[31 LaSalle]

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

 

[Tim Wolfe]

Olsen Gaskets have oil pan gaskets. 

[31 LaSalle]

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.