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nathanmac · 12-25-2017, 05:14 AM

I have a 99 motor in a 1940 pickup and one (or two) of the core plugs in the oil pan surface have sprung a leak. Has anyone replaced these without removing the motor?

So far I have removed all the bolts out of the oil pan only just to see what movement I could get. I haven't removed the crossover pipe or tie rod. Also, being right hand drive there is the small matter of the steering box and starter motor fighting for space. So I haven't undone the starter either.

Soooo... anyone else tried to replace these little blighters without pulling the motor? They appeared new when I inspected the motor before putting it in - my father had put rings and bearings in it then it sat for 20 years, without water. So I didn't really think they needed replaced.

Any advice appreciated on this, it's been tough seeing it sit in the shed the past 6 months without time to fix it... Thanks!

12-25-2017, 05:14 AM	#1
nathanmac Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Invercargill, New Zealand Posts: 93	Removing oil pan in place....RHD I have a 99 motor in a 1940 pickup and one (or two) of the core plugs in the oil pan surface have sprung a leak. Has anyone replaced these without removing the motor? So far I have removed all the bolts out of the oil pan only just to see what movement I could get. I haven't removed the crossover pipe or tie rod. Also, being right hand drive there is the small matter of the steering box and starter motor fighting for space. So I haven't undone the starter either. Soooo... anyone else tried to replace these little blighters without pulling the motor? They appeared new when I inspected the motor before putting it in - my father had put rings and bearings in it then it sat for 20 years, without water. So I didn't really think they needed replaced. Any advice appreciated on this, it's been tough seeing it sit in the shed the past 6 months without time to fix it... Thanks!