I'm theoretically dropping the pan for the first time in 44 years. Not real excited about the job based on my reading on mud but the drips are driving me nuts. Any suggestions on anything else that I should do while the pan is off? anything thats made easier while its out of the way?
Oil Pan Gasket AND???
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Before you attempt to drop the pan, drop a lot of quarters at the DIY carwash. Hit the pan and block from every angle. Any crud you don't get off at the car wash you'll catch with your face later.
Use the nice one piece gasket, 12151-61010. NOT the 4 piece that Napa wants to sell.
Use the nice one piece gasket, 12151-61010. NOT the 4 piece that Napa wants to sell.
MOTOV8R
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It's a good time to replace the rear main seal if you haven't already (assuming it's leaking like most if it hasn't ever been replaced).
I remember doing mine on my 69. The one piece cork gasket was difficult. Pan lip needed to be hammered flat. The gasket leaked for the first 50 miles of driving or so. Then as it got soaked with oil it swelled and sealed. It was not fun.
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We’ll I might just live with the drips for a while longer. I tried pounding, prying, heat, cold and the jack against the frame and the damn thing didn’t even budge. I dented the side of the pan even with the wood block in between the metal and jack…. It’s real stuck.
Looks like my question about doing anything else with it out of the way is moot for now.
I get back at it after the weather turns and the backroads are snowed in.
Looks like my question about doing anything else with it out of the way is moot for now.
I get back at it after the weather turns and the backroads are snowed in.
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Open to suggestions if you’ve got the answer!
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Ha. Just noticed that’s a video link and not an ad! Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll give it a shot
Nothing a putty knife and scotch brite won't do
True, but a lot of people cannot use a putty knife and scotchbrite in a proper manner to do the job precise. This tool is for either person, the hack, or the accurate one. It works fine without ending up with a hammered oil pan that leaks after new gasket install.
It is for a tool that is for any gasket separation without hacking it up . Fortune favors the prepared.
Blue77FJ40
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My writeup might help.
ih8mud.com/tech/oilpan.php
ih8mud.com/tech/oilpan.php
iptman
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How did you do the wood block/jack/frame rail method? The idea is to do it over time and the long term pressure will eventually pop it loose. Get it in there then only give it a couple turns on the jack every hour or so. It took the better part of a day to pop my oil pan off.
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That makes tons of sense. I pretty much cranked it until the wood was deforming the pan and called it. Slowing that burn makes sense. I also just sourced the pan removal tool. Between those two suggestions I’m sure I’ll get it off on my next free day.
John McVicker
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