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Title: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: mike alain on Thursday,March 25, 2021, 02:01:37 PM

Folks,  someone did send me a link on where to buy parts in canada, I lost it,  I need an oil pan gasket,  cannot find one...HELP:::::

Title: Re: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: BDA on Thursday,March 25, 2021, 02:09:15 PM

Were you thinking of Alpine-America (http://www.alpine-america.qc.ca)?

If so, Michel's accent is very thick and it might be better to email him in French (if you're not fluent, translate.google.com is your friend).

Title: Re: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: MRN I J on Thursday,March 25, 2021, 02:52:49 PM

Fuego, R17, R16, Trafic, numerous other cars / vans / etc, buy one on Ebay & get it posted

Title: Re: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: jbcollier on Thursday,March 25, 2021, 03:48:54 PM

Michel won't be around until May.

Title: Re: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: jbcollier on Thursday,March 25, 2021, 03:58:22 PM

Clean up the oil pan and take it to an industrial gasket shop.  They make one easily in whatever material you like.

Cheapest option would be to just order one from the R16 shop:

https://www.renault16shop.com/0428593600

Title: Re: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: jbcollier on Thursday,March 25, 2021, 03:59:48 PM

If you can a large enough cork sheet, you could easily make your own.  Invest in a gasket punch as there are a lot of holes.

Title: Re: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: Clifton on Friday,March 26, 2021, 07:40:02 AM

I don't have a Renault engine so I don't know. I've done many Toyota and Nissan pans and always used RTV. Can this not be done on the Renaults?

Title: Re: 1970 s2 oil pan gasket in canada???
Post by: MRN I J on Friday,March 26, 2021, 10:33:03 AM

one thing wrong with RTV, once fitted without a gasket its hard to get the pan off, you have to use a wood chisel.
However if you use a gasket & RTV then the gasket tears then you can scrape whats left off easily