need advise on replacing oil pan/gasket
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need advise on replacing oil pan/gasket
I need to replace an oil pan for my 2nd gen. RX7. Please advise me on how to get the pan out. Do I need to lift the engine up? If there is a trick that would be a helpful.
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the engine does need to be jacked up a bit in order to get the engine mount off, which bolts right on to the bottom of the pan. Other than that, its just a pain to get off all 20 something bolts that hold it on, especially the front ones. It isn't all that hard though and pretty straight foreward. Plan on spending a couple hours on it since it is your first time doing it. Hope this helps.
-Aaron
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Thanks for all of the replies. I was under the car tonight and made a plan. This may be silly, do I need to unmount both sides of the engine mount or just one side which bolt to the pan and jack it up (or tilt it up a bit). Other than that I am ready to try this weekend.
Thanks also for the silicone advise. I thought silicone just to feel good (just kiding!)
Thanks also for the silicone advise. I thought silicone just to feel good (just kiding!)
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