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Jul 5, 2010 | 10:01 PM

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94fdtyler

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replacing oil pan gasket

ok i have a trickle leak from my oil pan gasket and i am replacing it once the new gasket arrives and i was curious as to how simple or hard this will be. anyone got tips or lessons already learned?

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Jul 6, 2010 | 02:40 PM

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very simple. u may have to take the front mount loose at the cross member so the engine can be lifted up at the front with a jack and block of wood under the front pulley.

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Jul 6, 2010 | 03:49 PM

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Don't use a gasket. Check the oil pan thread in the 3rd gen FAQ.

3rd gen FAQ
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/faq-3rd-gen-other-useful-links-68640/

OIl pan leak fix
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/mythbusters-time-oil-pan-motor-mounts-488739/

Archives:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/

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