Are there any tricks to removing the oil pan from a 308 hornet with the engine in place? It seems a tight fit to get the pan off -- especially from the center steering mechanism. I have the car up on jackstands. I just want to get it apart with minimal effort and see what I see. Eventually the entire drive train will come out for rebuilding, but just want to get the car running first if possible. Need to see what's going on in the pan before trying to fire the car up. I emptied the oil out and it was nice and black, but no water appeared, although the fuel pump has been off for probably a number of years.
have seen where the #1 and #2 pistons have to be at top of cylinder.
EDIT: See next comment for [b]correct[/b] statement.
Tim,
The center steering pivot must be "dropped" if you haven't done so and, although it isn't possible to have #1 and #2 at TDC simultaneously, it is possible to have both of those crank throws above flush with the lower block flange. Having 3 & 4 at TDC should do that. If it has the distributor in it, simply rotate the engine (clockwise as viewed from the front) until the rotor aims at either the 3 or 4 plug wire....makes no difference which for this exercise since 3 & 4 go up/down together. . Expect to find mouse bodies in front of the baffle. Yuk.
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Agree with above, but if you don't want to fuss with crank position, just jack stand the front, drop the center steering, remove all pan bolts, break pan seal, start to pull pan back, and when it hits the crank slowly turn crank until the pan can be removed.
By dropping the center steering, you mean the 3 bolts that hold that unit to the front frame, right? I thought I would have to remove that pivot from the drag link as well, or it won't necessarily move down that much. This car has the power steering unit. Thanks for the help!
You have it right, Tim. That center unit will drop down 5"- 6" and give you the room yo9u need.
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