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Old 10-03-2012, 07:20 PM   #44
1st_model_a
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Default Re: Cleaning oil pan sludge without dropping it- before changing to detergent based o

Pried the oil pan off. Foolish me I thought it would come loose just by the weight of it. Used slim putty knife all the way around & separated gasket from pan. Had to beat the baffle out of the oil pan. It was stuck in retaining grooves. Question is: after cleaning the pan can see some beginnings of rust. Is this to be expected? Do I need to do anything to the pan before I put it back together? Attached pix of oil pan.
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