[V8] Oil Pan Gasket

[Kneale Brownson]

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At 08:03 PM 10/21/2005 -0700, Jeremy Ward wrote:
>One of my favorite lines from Groundhog Day is "Maybe God isn't omnipotent.
>Maybe he's just been around long enough that he knows everybody and
>everything" (paraphrased)  
>
>Any 'mastery' I have achieved is through the knowledge of the people on this
>list, people who have been around a lot longer than I have.  I just have a
>really good memory and remember all the things people say. :-)
>
>I buy most of my parts from Scott Mockry at sjmautotechnik.com.  He's a
>great guy, shares his wealth of Audi knowledge for free, and is local
>(Portland) so I don't have to pay shipping.  ;-)  I support him and Bruce at
>AudiConnection.com whenever I can because they support us.  That said, you
>should be able to get the 'lower sump gasket' for ~$30 just about any Audi
>parts place, however it may be special order (extra day or two).
>
>Good luck,
>
>- Jeremy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg Furstenwerth [mailto:slicerdicer at comcast.net] 
>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 7:45 PM
>To: Jeremy Ward
>Cc: 'V8 List'
>Subject: Re: [V8] Oil Pan Gasket
>
>Once again "The Master" Jeremy answers :) thanks buddy I will get on it 
>shortly if I may ask though where did you get the gasket?
>
>Jeremy Ward wrote:
>
>>I did a write up a while back and Scott posted it to the KB for me:
>>http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/OilPanGAsketInstall 
>>
>>
>>Broken links should be as follows:
>>www.VyV8Q.com/pics/Oil-Leak.jpg 
>>www.MyV8Q.com/pics/YouSmellSomething.jpg 
>>www.MyV8Q.com/pics/Sump(no-Cover).jpg 
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>- Jeremy
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>>Greg Furstenwerth
>>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 7:16 PM
>>To: Tony and Lillie
>>Cc: V8 List
>>Subject: Re: [V8] Oil Pan Gasket
>>
>>I think its the lower one as that seems to be where its leaking from but 
>>I am not 100% for sure on that. How hard is it to do? do i need special 
>>tools or something such as to torque it to the proper torque? I been 
>>meaning to get some tools for doing this kinda thing but I want to know 
>>if its needed 100% for sure. I will look and take some pictures of where 
>>its leaking from later and post a url where the image is of the spot 
>>thats leaking.
>>
>>I am kinda worried about the leak though that if pressure from the oil 
>>gets to high that gasket may blow out and cause my car to leak oil like 
>>crazy... I am just worried and it leaks alot so either way I think it 
>>really needs to be done.
>>
>>Tony and Lillie wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>>>Depends on which pan gasket you need. I replaced the bottom one on mine a 
>>>while ago. Got it from Audiconnection. It was in the neighborhood of $40, 
>>>IIRC. I believe the upper is dealer only, but you might ask them if they 
>>>carry that one too.
>>>
>>>Tony Hoffman
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: "Greg Furstenwerth" <slicerdicer at comcast.net>
>>>To: "V8 List" <v8 at audifans.com>
>>>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 3:50 PM
>>>Subject: [V8] Oil Pan Gasket
>>>
>>>
>>> 
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>>>>I am wondering where I can get one and what I would need to change it? I
>>>>havent ever done that and dont know whats involved if anybody has any
>>>>advice I would gladly take it I would rather do it myself than pay to
>>>>have it done.
>>>>
>>>>I have a pretty good leak of 1-2quart a month drains out the bottom of
>>>>the pan.
>>>>
>>>>
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