Sadly, it might be time to say goodbye to my 88GT (Page 2/2)
qwikgta APR 20, 06:41 PM
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tmach90 APR 20, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:


The oil pan gasket may be more "fun" than you are anticipating.




You aren't kidding! That's going to have to wait for another time. Fortunately the oil leak isn't THAT bad!
Dennis LaGrua MAY 02, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

The oil pan gasket may be more "fun" than you are anticipating. The front corners of the pan may not clear the bearing caps or crankshaft weights. You may have to support the engine from above, and remove the front mounting bracket, in order to gain enough room to drop the pan down where it will clear.


I've done a couple of replacements but was a while ago. From memory; I was able to replace the oil pan gasket by disconnecting the dog bone, supporting the engine from below, then removing the front motor mount. I then jacked the engine up put a block of wood under the front mount bracket and the cradle and that gave the necessary room to remove the oil pan of course by first draining the oil.

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tmach90 MAY 02, 12:10 PM
That's exactly what it took. Fortunately, since I took it to a mechanic for the rack and pinion boots, he did that too without charging much extra. Which was nice. He also didn't change one of the boots, which was not nice so the car is going back to him on Monday. Sigh.


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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:

I've done a couple of replacements but was a while ago. From memory; I was able to replace the oil pan gasket by disconnecting the dog bone, supporting the engine from below, then removing the front motor mount. I then jacked the engine up put a block of wood under the front mount bracket and the cradle and that gave the necessary room to remove the oil pan of course by first draining the oil.