105 Oil Pan Replacement

[Caxambu@domain.elided]

Hi,

After an unasked for, unwanted, unavoidable encounter with an upturned chunk 
of concrete in the roadway, I am replacing the lower oil pan on my 1750 that 
cracked at one of the front bolts. I carefully scraped off the old gasket; 
now the surfaces look & feel smooth and clean. The new dark gray gasket looks 
like a good fit.

Anybody have any tips for this job? Gasket sealer or no? Torque sequence?

Also, the oil pan guard took a beating. Anybody successfully force one of 
these back into shape? Banging on it with a large hammer did nothing; it 
acted like it was spring steel.

- --Caxambu
1969 1750 Spider
Seattle WA

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