Oil pan gasket removal?????
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During my heads & cam change the oil pan gasket was damaged; can it be removed without removing suspension items????? Tried using the search several times and it wasn't working. ARGH! As always, thanks for any and all assistance!
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Originally Posted by juicedls1
You got to cradle ur engine and lower the subframe a little to get the pan out! It sucks but once you do it a few times it gets easy!
thanks barry
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Ya my bad thats what i meant, and u dont have to drop it but like 5 0r 6 inches just enough to wiggle the pan out, are you going with another gasket or r u doing silicone?
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I'm going to get a new one. I'm just trying to wrap my little mind around the fact that I have to do this, what it entails, what I need to do it, and make sure that I do It right.
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check out this thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/675343-rod-bolt-install-write-up.html
Its the write up to install new rod-bolts, which requires pulling the pan. Im my opinion this is the easiest way.
Its the write up to install new rod-bolts, which requires pulling the pan. Im my opinion this is the easiest way.
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Can a new gasket simply be cut, let's say in the front, so that you don't have to drop the K-member? You can just wiggle the new gasket around the oil sump and so forth and then come back and add a small amount of gasket maker to the slice you made. Push the gasket together to minimize the gap and then tighten it up?
Right now I have several small dribbling leaks around the gasket and even if the new gasket were to leak a tiny bit were I cut it, it would still be better than what I currently have.
Right now I have several small dribbling leaks around the gasket and even if the new gasket were to leak a tiny bit were I cut it, it would still be better than what I currently have.