Engine Oil Pans - Composition Gaskets Available

Number: 83-I-63

Section: VI

Date: May, 1983
Subject: COMPOSITION GASKETS FOR OIL PANS ON 1980-83 3.8L 231 CID (CODE A) CALIFORNIA ENGINES ONLY


TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS


Composition (formed) oil pan gaskets are available for use on the above engines under the following part number:


Year Engine P/N

1982-83 3.8L 1260771


R.T.V.'s differ in performance. Use only G.M.'s sealer, or equivalent, such as 3M-T3 (08660), Fel-Pro numbers 227 and 228, GE catalog numbers 56002, 1186, 454 and G.E. 1673.