The pan gasket is a cheap silicone replacement with undersized grommets that allowed the pan to pinch through in several places. And it must have been installed with the engine in-chassis because one of the grommets was in the pan. Also, the lower half of the bellhousing shim plate's foam ring was gone, indicating someone "cleaned" it off. I like to use Copper Coat as a gasket adhesive, and I always change the drain plug to a brass valve (
Fumoto F106 for '92-up 5.0L & 5.8L).
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