72MachOne99GT

How complicated is it? Obviously, since I took the timing chain cover off, I have the 4 bolts up front removed already.

I have to do it because if you remember, when I was draining the coolant before starting the head removal, I could not find/get the block drain plugs. So when the head came off, coolant went pouring everywhere. Onto the pistons, down the side of the block, and certainly into the oil pan.

So, how much trouble is it to remove, and then seal back up?

LynnBob Mustang

Just take out the oil drain plug and let it drain out, why bother taking it off if you don't have to??

Lynn

72MachOne99GT

Well, the plugs been out of it since I started. But I don't think it'll be possible to get all the coolant out of it without dropping it, cleaning it out, and reinstalling it.

I doubt having coolant in your oil is a good thing, even if it's just a bit.

*shrugs* If someone trustworthy comes in here with a different alternative, I'm all ears.

lol..not that you arent reliable lynnbob,, I just don't know of anyone who's got some experiance with stuff like this.

Chris98Gt

you will still want to drain the oil before you drop the pan it just makes it easier, then its just removing bolts.

72MachOne99GT

LOL..thanks man If you look at the picture in my avatar, you can tell I took care of draining the oil quite some time ago.

I was just not sure if there was more to the pan than bolts like up front. But you say that's it.

Guess I'll just have to buy a gasket and I'll be alright with that part.

Thanks

oxfordgt

Go buy the cheapest oil you can find and pour it in the pan fromthe opening in the front. No need to drop the pan. You have to lift the engine about 4 inches to do that anyway. I get coolant in there all the time during head changes no big deal. Dry the cylinder with shop towles and change the oil.

72MachOne99GT

Did NOT know that. Thanks for that hassle you saved me from.

So a bit of coolant in the oil won't hurt anything?

I guess cheap oil poured through and attempted to be swished around would gather up some of it and send it out the plug hole.

And yea, we took shop towels to dry out the cylinder when it happend, and I put a bit of oil on the cylinder walls that were exposed to prevent them from oxidizing.

Saves me some hassle and the cost of a new gasket. Cool

Xemeth

There's no other way to take the pan out? Guess I'll have to find a way to lift it, then, lol.

72MachOne99GT

Xemeth..why do you need to drop yours?

I would think you could just put the car on ramps or on jacks, that way you don't have to lift the motor.

Unless it's something more complicated than that.

*shrugs*