[TR] Stuck Oil Pan
Paul Tegler
ptegler at verizon.net
Sun Sep 12 16:35:03 MDT 2021
so you siliconed your pan in place? yep...will be a bitch.
As you mentioned little to no room... you can use a paint can
opener...looks like a beer bottle opener at one end, and a tiny crowbar
at the other.
You can use a piece of wood ( suggest a 1x2" piece of oak, any big box
store) wedged between frame and the back side of the opener as you
wiggle the mini crowbar end into the groove between pan and block,
working your way around little by little ... using the wood the force
the crowbar end into the groove.
option 2... use the wood and a heavy trapezoid shaped utility knife
blade (no handle) and wedge the blade in to cut the silicone. (be
prepared to break a few tips so have a couple on hand)
Next build.... gasket on a very flat table, silicone on the
gasket,,,then gently sit the pan on the gasket and let it sit to set
up. This leave a flexible and very flat surface. Blue Hylomar on the
gasket to block surface, then torque to spec. EASY to remove and should
never leak BTDT for 40 years now or 10's of cars with none ever leaking.
ptegler
On 9/12/2021 6:03 PM, Don Hiscock wrote:
> Permatex is a pretty reputable company. Perhaps a call or email to
> their tech service team might give some good tips?
>
> On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 3:52 PM David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com
> <mailto:forzion7 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Hey all ~
>
> A couple of years ago, I installed the oil pan on my TR3 using
> "The Right
> Stuff." I now find I need to remove my oil pan. Anyone have any
> ideas on
> "creative ways" to remove the oil pan without destroying it? :- )
> I don't
> have the benefit of a lift so not much room for leverage/maneuvering.
> I've never experienced such an issue when removing the oilpan on
> my TR6,
> using other sealants.
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Dave
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