Oil pan skid plate

[SteveW]

Well going to let this play out.I straightened the holes with the nuts/washer/bolt as per the guide. I checked with a level as a straight edge and also laid it down on the granite top. No rocking on corners. I took a couple strips of copy paper and put it under various places starting with 1 thickness and if it went 2 thicknesses and then 3 thicknesses. I couldn't get any more than 3 under any place so am pretty happy. I did find a fiber type washer at Ace in the plumbing section that should work and I have also got the other pan out for a source to check and did find the copper crush washer still on the plug. Going to play with it a bit more before I reinstall it.

[Carls_jeep]

You don't have to get too anal about it. As long as it is not rocking and the bolt hole areas are flat to the surface it should seal with the cork gasket. I use a light film of RTV sealant on both sides of the cork gasket and gently tighten the bolts so they are snug but don't squeeze the gasket out. When the sealant dries it shouldn't leak and you can snug it up some if it does but DON'T over tighten it.

[SteveW]

I'm not just accumulating a little information so if it goes away then lessons learned. My new gasket is not cork but a made in the USA Felpro so that will be another thing to throw in the hopper.

[1955CJ-5]

I'd use the Felpro for sure...and install it with sealer as if it were cork....I like Permatex 2A but there are a number of other options.

[athawk11]

Steve,
Excellent choice.  The Felpro gasket is, far and away, superior to the cork gasket. 

Tim

[1955CJ-5]

I know you are not planning to add the pulley guard, but I just wanted to mention that adding the spacers has stopped my oil seep...I used 5/16 jam nuts, ground to about .155 thickness, and drilled to slip over the pan bolts. 

I'm using a Felpro gasket and it's dry all around now...

[SteveW]

No  I am not but this will help someone else down the road. I had used a Permatex super 300 on the last gasket and was pretty happy with coverage when I took pan off. I have some #2 and #2b sealer.