Removed the valley pan of the 4.0L V8 on the stand.


I ordered the valley pan gasket over the weekend from the dealer. Bell Auto in New Jersey, called me saying the valley pan gasket is no longer available (#2 in the link). I have to buy the new and improved pan and gasket. The pan alone is $70 and change.
[URL="http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE63&mospid=47410&btnr=11_1510& hg=11&fg=10"]

I checked the ETK for E39 540. See link.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DE63&mospid=47588&btnr=11_1525& hg=11&fg=10
It has the same part number but the pan and gasket is apparently sold together now.

Anyone has insight?

I am inclined to cut my own paper gasket for the pan. Even if I screw up. It is not terribly inaccessible when installed to correct it.