Well, glad I dropped the pan. The new cork gasket had two creases in it from the shrink wrap being kinda tight over time I guess, as installed. Well didn’t it spit at those two points once installed,,,,, never noticed with the sealant hiding the split in position on car.
New pan gasket from local auto store on order as that last one was in the Amazon mail and now can’t be returned as it was ordered like two years ago..
Will still be applying a light film of non hardening gasket sealant but light torque as the specs are like 30 inch/lbs.
Leave her up in the air till the goods arrive. Raining the next few days anyway.
Cheers gents.