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OIl Pan?

I had to change the starter on my daughter's 95 SC1 yesterday, got it done but it was a real bear.

I discovered that the oil pan has leak so I need to replace it. I think I will pull the pan off today and get the part tomorrow and then finish.

Here's the question/concern.

I've done some searching on old newsgroup articles that pertain to the removal of the pan. I wanted something more then what my Haynes manual described.

It looks like it is doable job. Does the crankshaft bolt and pulley have to be removed? When I look at the pan from underneath it does not look like it does have to be removed,(I know I could be wrong) So any help or suggestion are appreciated.

But many of the bolts are going to be difficult to get to though.

Thanks

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whoareyou4
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I'm curious as to what kind of leak the pan has? Has the metal been punctured?

About 5 years ago I had to replace the oil pan on my Jeep, the bolts were all easy to access, but they were so badly rotted that I had to use a series of SAE and metric sockets pounded on to get them out. But my Jeep collects rust so easily that I need two cans of PB blaster and a torch just to change the radio station.

When replacing any of the oil pan bolts, use grade 8 bolts, or at least grade 5. I used the cheap plain old stuff and broke the head off.

-David

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David Teichholtz

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