[TR] Stuck Oil Pan

[David Friedlander]

Thanks, Jerry;

There is remarkably little space to maneuver, especially while I'm lying on
my back. I have tried using a heat gun and, while the theory was sound, in
practice the engine block is a HUGE heat sink. Getting a putty knife to
even get a tiny "foothold" has been a big challenge, as there aren't that
many places where a hand holding a putty knife can reach up to the lip of
the oil pan. I haven't [yet] even been able to penetrate the mating
surfaces with a razor blade.

In the future, I will think twice before using the Right Stuff on an oil
pan.
If I ever need to remove it, I'll remember it's quite the chore!

Dave

On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 5:36 PM jerry van vlack <jerryvvtr4a at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I like the Right Stuff for this very reason but yes it can be hard to
> remove parts sealed with it. Try a thin stiff putty knife along the seam
> slowly working it along until you get some movement where you can get some
> leverage.
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> JVV
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> *From: *David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Sunday, September 12, 2021 5:01 PM
> *To: *TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs
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> *Subject: *[TR] Stuck Oil Pan
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> Hey all ~
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> A couple of years ago, I installed the oil pan on my TR3 using "The Right
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> Stuff." I now find I need to remove my oil pan. Anyone have any ideas on
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> "creative ways" to remove the oil pan without destroying it? :- )  I don't
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> have the benefit of a lift so not much room for leverage/maneuvering.
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> I've never experienced such an issue when removing the oilpan on my TR6,
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> using other sealants.
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> Thanks for any help.
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> Dave
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