jrios

Is it possible to remove the oil pan without pulling the motor? If so what has to be done? I broke a ringlands on one cylinder and I don’t want to pull the motor if I don’t have to.

Thanks in advance

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

dealing with the frustration of having the motor in the car will be a PITA. Pulling the motor is relatively easy on these cars <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

PUll the intake and it'll come from the top <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Besides if its one of the back pistons...it'll probably be a bear to do.

jrios

I just installed the new motor about a month ago and I really didn't want to pull it again.

wrencher

iTrader: (2)

Sounds like something that should also get associated parts/areas well inspected.I wouldn't want to half-@ss it & take the chance.

jrios

Well, I did a compression check last night and now I am not sure if it is a ringlands because it ranged from 185 to 190 for all the cylinders. Any suggestions?

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

you never gave any symptoms <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />

jrios

The symptoms are very small amount of smoke like a smokestacks puffing out the oil filler hole. Condensation under the oil cap.

jrios

does the piston have to be at TDC?

strokedls1

iTrader: (1)

No, you want the valves to be closed when you do this. Just pull the valve covers so you can see the valves are closed.

jrios

cool thanks

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

leak down test it

jrios

This maybe a stupid question but how do you do a leak down test?

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

with an air compressor and leakdown gage...you supply a constant pressure and the gage measures how much air is leaking from the combustion chamber. If significant air is leaking...listen to where it is coming from.

Bubbles in coolant = blown headgasket
air in the crankcase = bad rings
air in the intake = burnt intake valve
air in the exhuast = burnt exhaust valve
etc