Re: oil pan gasket replacement
Dropping the oil pan is one job I hate, with a passion! Why does the engine have sludge after ten years? You're using non detergent oil, Why? Try draining out a quart or two of the old oil and replacing it with ATF a day or two before before your oil change. Run it and get it hot and drain it out. A lot of sludge will go out with it. Replace with detergent oil.
If you can't resist the temptation to pull the pan, don't forget the oil screen on the oil pump! These things clog up with sludge and deprive the full amount of oil to the pump, hence the bearings. I've been thinking of making 4 studs, one for each corner of the pan to hang the gasket on. I don't know if these would help or not, but if the gasket is a problem this is one possible solution. Good Luck with it!
Terry
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