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dlfrisch · 05-27-2014, 05:57 PM

I have a small oil leak so I am installing a new oil pan gasket and rear and front gaskets. I read some ware, maybe Les Andrews text....flip out the inner section of the oil pan and clean the lower section of oil sludge. How do you remove the snap in pan unit? I did not want to damage the pan or the edge of the base pan housing, so I used gunk and flushed it clean with the garden hose. ?????

1931 flamingo · 05-27-2014, 06:12 PM

Put a trash bag on the ground and "drop" the pan on it face down, should pop out.
Paul in CT

Mike V. Florida · 05-27-2014, 06:16 PM

2X4 and pry it out.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-27-2014, 08:13 PM

I slam my pan upside down on the grass and it pops right out. Just make sure it's grass you won't be walking on any time soon.

Skibb · 05-27-2014, 08:35 PM

Of course you'll inspect for holes in the "new" pan and its tray. My dip tray had a number of holes in it from non detergent sludge sitting there for years and years. I replaced both the oil pan and tray, not new just used but in better condition. But great motivators for using detergent oil.

Tom Endy · 05-27-2014, 09:38 PM

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My method is to take a big hammer with a long wooden handle, put the wood handle down into the hole for the oil pump, put your foot onto the opposite side. With a flick of the wrist it will pop right out. You can also use the handle of a base ball bat. Set the pan on some cardboard so as not to scratch the paint on the bottom.

When you go to put it back in, put the pan on the cardboard. Start the little grabbers in on one side. Place you foot on the tray and with the flick of an ankle it will pop right in.

Tom Endy

05-27-2014, 05:57 PM	#1
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Engine Oil Pan I have a small oil leak so I am installing a new oil pan gasket and rear and front gaskets. I read some ware, maybe Les Andrews text....flip out the inner section of the oil pan and clean the lower section of oil sludge. How do you remove the snap in pan unit? I did not want to damage the pan or the edge of the base pan housing, so I used gunk and flushed it clean with the garden hose. ?????

05-27-2014, 06:12 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Engine Oil Pan Put a trash bag on the ground and "drop" the pan on it face down, should pop out. Paul in CT

05-27-2014, 06:16 PM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Engine Oil Pan 2X4 and pry it out. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-27-2014, 08:13 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Engine Oil Pan I slam my pan upside down on the grass and it pops right out. Just make sure it's grass you won't be walking on any time soon.

05-27-2014, 08:35 PM	#5
Skibb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 536	Re: Engine Oil Pan Of course you'll inspect for holes in the "new" pan and its tray. My dip tray had a number of holes in it from non detergent sludge sitting there for years and years. I replaced both the oil pan and tray, not new just used but in better condition. But great motivators for using detergent oil.

05-27-2014, 09:38 PM	#6
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,168	Re: Engine Oil Pan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My method is to take a big hammer with a long wooden handle, put the wood handle down into the hole for the oil pump, put your foot onto the opposite side. With a flick of the wrist it will pop right out. You can also use the handle of a base ball bat. Set the pan on some cardboard so as not to scratch the paint on the bottom. When you go to put it back in, put the pan on the cardboard. Start the little grabbers in on one side. Place you foot on the tray and with the flick of an ankle it will pop right in. Tom Endy