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Have you found a new mechanic with previous experience working on an FZJ80?
You can pull the engine to replace the upper oil pan (and do 20 other services/repairs like the head gasket, timing cover reseal, etc)
or find someone who knows how to pull/drop the oil pans with the engine in the vehicle.
Oil pan arch seal project
I tackled re-sealing the famous arch seal this weekend. This project is a little involved but fairly straight forward. While I had the engine raised, I took the opportunity to replace the motor mounts. I'm an ameteur so I'm sure there're more efficient ways to do this! I'd say this to be
It went something like this:
- wash the underside of your vehicle thoroughly at a car was. You'll thank yourself later!
- park on top of 4x4 or 6x6 wood or a set of ramps. Just make sure that you can still reach everything w/o...
Others will chime in with their experience on how to fix the rear arch of the upper pan.
Totally agreed. The disappointment is that last year in November, the motor was taken out. There were many leaks so we changed all the seals and gaskets in my garage. Had a guy who used to be a mechanic a while back but had trouble with the law so he cant get formal employment. He did a decent job, all the seals and gaskets were changed the right way but for some reason this one was not, apparently. It disturbs me to think that it has to be done all over again.
