Update: oil leak: oil pan gasket

[pearl16v@yahoo.com (dave t)]

Ok, i retorqued the bolts to spec but by the time i
did that the gasket was so saturated w/ oil that it
just tore to peices as the bolts were tightened. But
the leak has stopped. in the meantime i'll be waiting
for my new rubber gasket to come in. stupid paper
gaskets! for a few dollars more i ordered the rubber
gasket from Adirondacs for $15, dealer was asking for
$30+.

--- dave t <pearl16v@yahoo.com> wrote:
> i just replaced the oil pan gasket to my 88 16v.
> lightly sealed both sides of the gasket w/ the grey
> stuff. put it on and torqued the bolts to what i
> thought was good. but im having a small leak. do i
> have to redo the job or can i just torque the bolts
> to
> spec? over-torque? whats the best approach?
> 
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