massconfusion

iTrader: (18)

can someone tell me where i can hook a mechanical gauge on my lq4. I swapped it in my camaro but I m not reading any oil pressure so i m a bit concerned. I damaged the plugged when i pulled the last motor but thought i repaired it. Anyway want to double check i m just hoping i dont have to pull my intake to get to the oil sending unit. Wondering if their is an auxiliary port i can hook up to. Thanks in advance

massconfusion

iTrader: (18)

its a 2003 or 2004 i believe

massconfusion

iTrader: (18)

I figured out what I did wrong. I didn't use the green oring. So my next question is can drop the oil pan with the engine in the car?

usmonaro

Yes. But its still a pain. You'll have unbolt the crossmember and unbolt the engine mounts, pick the motor up and you should have room.

massconfusion

iTrader: (18)

That's what I thought. Well beats pulling the front of the motor apart again

NVR_SPDS

iTrader: (39)

IIRC All you have to do on the front is the water pump and balancer really. Then lower the pan enough to reach the bolt and o ring. Do yourself a favor and stuff a clean rag in the pan opening before you mess with the bolt. That way if you drop it you wont need to get the pan out. Ls1howto.com has a good write up this.

1SLwLS1

iTrader: (6)

I was able to remove the oil pan completely without touching the engine mounts but I have a BMR k-member and I didn't care if I bent the pickup out of spec with the bottom of the pan (SB replacement).

There is a write up about removing the oil pan by jacking up the engine and removing the motor mounts bolts on here as well. It even has detailed pictures, etc.