umi k-member and dropping oil pan.
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umi k-member and dropping oil pan.
I have umi road race umi k-member and solid aluminum umi motor mounts. Is it possible to drop the pan enough to change the oil pan gasket or will I have to unbolt the mounts? It seems like there may be enough clearance but I never did it so can't tell.
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Hey spy. I've been lurking on this one. Truth is, we've never attempted what you are asking. Our engine is usually fully assembled in our test car. We've checked for pan clearance on mock ups but never unbolted while k was still in the car. Was hoping others could chime in.
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I went out to the shop and tried to mock up a few things but our block doesn't have any internals...
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You don't have to realign the car when you drop the k member. I've had mine off a half dozen times are more. Just don't disturb the LCAs and you're good.
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I have an LT1 and a UMI kmember. I dropped the oil pan by unbolting the motor mounts and lifting the motor with a cherry picker just enough to clear the oil pan and the kmember. I can also change the oilpan gasket without dropping the oil pan entirely, and without lifting the motor. Hope this help.
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I found a hairline crack in my oil pan that was seeping after my motor was first started With a tubular k member, we lifted the front end and loosened every k member bolt one by one to the point where a few threads were still in there. We tried removing the oil pan, but it wasn't enough. We had to loosen the motor mounts and lift the motor up.
That takes a few extra minutes, but removing/reinstalling motor mount bolts took less time than taking the intake off in my case...
That takes a few extra minutes, but removing/reinstalling motor mount bolts took less time than taking the intake off in my case...