The Ford Barn

SAXBY2 · 09-03-2025, 07:31 PM

Which gasket type is preferred, paper or cork ? Advantages of each ?

J Franklin · 09-03-2025, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAXBY2

Which gasket type is preferred, paper or cork ? Advantages of each ?

I doubt it really matters which you choose, but I like cork. Paper may be tougher against tearing if handled roughly. Cork has an easier squeeze.

Gary WA · 09-03-2025, 09:12 PM

Cork here to!

nkaminar · 09-04-2025, 06:28 AM

An old dry cork gasket has be resurrected by soaking in water and then pat drying with paper towels. The cork will accommodate uneven surfaces. I use paper gaskets but I make sure that my pan is flat.

katy · 09-04-2025, 10:01 AM

I like the heavy (about 3/32") paper gaskets.

Dodge · 09-04-2025, 10:14 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Paper seems to hold the oil pan bolt torque better over time. The cork seems to shrink and
the bolts loosen up. My 2 cents

SAXBY2 · 09-04-2025, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

Paper seems to hold the oil pan bolt torque better over time. The cork seems to shrink and
the bolts loosen up. My 2 cents

Noticed the bolts loosening as well. Any sealant such as spray copper coat (not RTV ) on the paper , other than a couple of dabs of cement to hold the gasket up to the block ? The upgraded set states 'rubber / cork' and not sure about that performance ?

ModelA29 · 09-04-2025, 02:32 PM

Cork for me. I use aviation permatex to glue it to the pan. I then put a thin layer of grease on the other surface and install it. The grease keeps it from sticking to the block and you can remove and install the pan several times before you need to replace it.

rotorwrench · 09-04-2025, 03:59 PM

I use the set sold by Snyder's. It comes with the modern composite cork. It's thick so a person has to compensate a bit for that when mating with the front and rear main caps but it holds the oil well enough. Paper doesn't compress well so a person has to make sure the pan rails are straight and flat. The cork composite allows for a less perfect oil pan.

CWPASADENA · 09-04-2025, 10:50 PM

I like cork but there are some gaskets currently on the market that look like cork but are some sort of a composite material that will sort of fall apart and fail. I did find some Fel-pro cork gaskets that are very good. Fel-pro gaskets are usually not sold by most of the vendors.

My experience,
Chris W.

SAXBY2 · 09-04-2025, 11:30 PM

How about the Best Gasket set ?

09-04-2025, 06:28 AM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,861	Re: Oil Pan gaskets An old dry cork gasket has be resurrected by soaking in water and then pat drying with paper towels. The cork will accommodate uneven surfaces. I use paper gaskets but I make sure that my pan is flat. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

09-04-2025, 10:01 AM	#5
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 6,077	Re: Oil Pan gaskets I like the heavy (about 3/32") paper gaskets. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

09-04-2025, 10:14 AM	#6
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,633	Re: Oil Pan gaskets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Paper seems to hold the oil pan bolt torque better over time. The cork seems to shrink and the bolts loosen up. My 2 cents

09-04-2025, 02:32 PM	#8
ModelA29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,597	Re: Oil Pan gaskets Cork for me. I use aviation permatex to glue it to the pan. I then put a thin layer of grease on the other surface and install it. The grease keeps it from sticking to the block and you can remove and install the pan several times before you need to replace it.

09-04-2025, 03:59 PM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,018	Re: Oil Pan gaskets I use the set sold by Snyder's. It comes with the modern composite cork. It's thick so a person has to compensate a bit for that when mating with the front and rear main caps but it holds the oil well enough. Paper doesn't compress well so a person has to make sure the pan rails are straight and flat. The cork composite allows for a less perfect oil pan.

09-04-2025, 10:50 PM	#10
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,962	Re: Oil Pan gaskets I like cork but there are some gaskets currently on the market that look like cork but are some sort of a composite material that will sort of fall apart and fail. I did find some Fel-pro cork gaskets that are very good. Fel-pro gaskets are usually not sold by most of the vendors. My experience, Chris W.

09-04-2025, 11:30 PM	#11
SAXBY2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 142	Re: Oil Pan gaskets How about the Best Gasket set ?