So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. November 03, 2004, 08:36:52 PM I might as well drop in a different motor if I was planning on it eventually right?The oil pan gasket job looks like the mother of all bitches, am I correct? Any temporary fixes to get me through the next month or so? Can I do any more damage by trying to tighten the pan up a little? Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #1 – November 03, 2004, 10:22:01 PM Quote from: bq93Can I do any more damage by trying to tighten the pan up a little?you got this unique way of coming up with answers to your own questions :) thats what id do if i had to wait.but..if the bolt feels tight as heck already,, its possible that they are bottomed out.which ever way you go,, dont just add a new gasket,, tune the pan up as well. Common mistake **ALOT** of people make and only wished they knew before hand.does anyone else think that leak looks more like water than oil or is it just me. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #2 – November 04, 2004, 01:17:49 AM Oil pan gasket is real tough, but do-able with the engine in the car. Don't screw with any quick fixes. Some kinda sealent or gasket piece plugs up that oil pickup and it's all over. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #3 – November 04, 2004, 10:54:24 AM Thanks again guys. I am going to try to "re-tuck" and tighten it just to get me to a point where I can afford to fix it.How is it doable with the engine in the car? I thought you had to pull everything? Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #4 – November 04, 2004, 11:16:05 AM Never done it myself (too scared, and didn't need to). But I know at least with a 5.0 you can jack up the engine, support it with something strong, and pull the pan off while the engine is up outta the way. I guess there's enough clearance. If I remember right, too, there are shop manuals that detail this procedure. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #5 – November 04, 2004, 03:12:30 PM 1. Raise hood and cover fenders. Disconnect battery ground cable. 2. Remove oil level indicator from left side of rear oil sump. 3. Remove air cleaner tube. 4. Remove fan shroud retaining bolts and position shroud over fan. 5. Raise vehicle on hoist. 6. Drain crankcase and transmission. 7. Remove driveshaft assembly. 8. Disconnect speedometer cable from transmission. 9. Remove gearshift bell crank level from transmission. 10. Remove flywheel housing cover retaining bolts and remove cover. 11. Remove flywheel-to-converter attaching bolts. 12. Remove transmission control shaft. 13. Remove gear selector valve rod. 14. Remove starter motor retaining bolts and electrical connections and remove starter motor from vehicle. 15. Remove exhaust catalyst converter and ler inlet pipes. 16. Support transmission with suitable transmission jack and remove converter housing to cylinder block attacking bolts. 17. Remove engine mount-to-No. 2 cross member attaching bolts or nuts. 18. Remove No. 3 cross member and rear insulator support assemblies. 19. Remove neutral start switch electrical connection at transmission and disconnect transmission oil cooler lines. 20. Remove transmission and converter as an assembly. 21. Remove flywheel attacking bolts. 22. Remove engine rear cover plate. 23. Remove steering gear attaching bolts and position steering gear forward out of the way. 24. Raise and support engine in a position that allows for clearance of oil pan removal. 25. Remove oil pan attaching blots and lower oil pan to No. 2 cross member. 26. Remove oil pump and pickup tube attacking bolts. Allow oil pump and pickup tube assembly to drop into oil pan. 27. Remove oil pan from vehicle. Heres what it says in the shop manual. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #6 – November 04, 2004, 03:18:19 PM Meh. Don't take the tranny off. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #7 – November 04, 2004, 05:59:11 PM Thanks for typing all of that...but .It would be a lot easier to jack up the radiator cap and drive a new car under it. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #8 – November 04, 2004, 06:07:49 PM QuoteIt would be a lot easier to jack up the radiator cap and drive a new car under it. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #9 – November 04, 2004, 06:13:28 PM 1986tbird are you serious! on my 3.8 we took the bolts out of the motor mounts and trans mount (and anything thing eles that got in the way) and used a engine lift to pull the engine up. It was pretty difficult cuz it really didnt leave us with alot of room but it got done! Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #10 – November 04, 2004, 06:43:39 PM Thats what the ford shop manual says. Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #11 – November 04, 2004, 06:56:12 PM Thats funny, you know today my Chiltons manual came in really handy,, we used it between the jack and the gas tank to protect the gas tank and steady it while we took it down! Quote Selected
Re: So if I’m going to have to change the oil pan gasket…. Reply #12 – November 04, 2004, 07:11:40 PM ^^^That aint workinthats the way you do it>>>>>>>>>>Quote from: TrickFlow3471986tbird are you serious! on my 3.8 we took the bolts out of the motor mounts and trans mount (and anything thing eles that got in the way) and used a engine lift to pull the engine up. It was pretty difficult cuz it really didnt leave us with alot of room but it got done! Quote Selected
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