Whoever rebuilt the engine for the previous owner did somethign wired with the oil pan, and it's leaking. Are there any tricks or other things i need to know before replacing it? thanks.

Greg A.

 

Scrape all the old **** off of the pan and the bottom of the engine. If you use hylomar or RTV to put the new gasket on the pan, put it around each hole and make a continuous line from one hole to the other or it could drip out past the bolt holes.

 

be very carefull with those bolts holding the pan on, the strip very easily, but easily fixed with one of the other many 10mm bolts on our car, one of the ones that say 6 on them did it for me...

 

you will need a swivel socket to remove forward bolts. and a jack. he he

 

not to hard to get out but can cause some problems getting back in. (front bolts)

 

It's a major pain in the ***. You will be working on your back for 1.5 hours in a very uncomfortable position, trying to avoid crossthreading bolts which you cannot see nor reach with your hands. Frankly, next time I have to do it, I'm going to pull the engine and SAVE time.

 

Thats what Im doing. When I get this engine out of my car Im replacing all gaskets before it goes in heh. There is already 1 leak, I dont need more down the road.

 

I just used lots of RTV silicone, no gasket and i got no leaks.. but be very careful with them bolts, i bolt one because i was useing my 3/8 rachet instead of my 1/4.. just my $.02
Dave

 

Why are you using imperial tools on metric bolts? Thats going to round the head off pretty quick.

 

i am using metric tools, its a 10mm bolt.. but make sure you use a 1/4 rachet and not a 3/8 rachet because you will do what i did and snap the bolt..
Dave