07-30-2019, 12:28 PM | #1 |
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Oil pan bolts
It would take me 30 minutes to take out the two front oil pan bolts because of a tight fit between pan and crossmember, so I grind down this socket, and it made it as simple as removing the others.
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07-30-2019, 01:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
I cut a slot in them with a hacksaw and remove them with a screwdriver. Works great!
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07-30-2019, 01:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
Back in 66 or so I had an older fellow come up to me ,when I was sitting in my model A, and asked if I had problems getting the pan bolts out. When I said yeas he said that he had a special speed wrench made for taking them out. He said come by and get it, I did and it works great —I keep it under the seat. The wrench’s are probably out there.
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07-30-2019, 01:21 PM | #4 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
weds morning 5 am
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07-30-2019, 02:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
What torque do you guys use. The book says 20 FT lbs, but the bolts are never dry. I put 20 on mine and they are really tight but did not break. That's probably too much.
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07-30-2019, 02:59 PM | #6 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
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07-30-2019, 03:23 PM | #8 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
When I did mine I used the same spec as the valve cover gasket on my Jeep, 7 ft-lb.
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07-30-2019, 07:19 PM | #9 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
I do as Dick in So Cal does (post #2). Mine are drivers cars, not show cars so I don't care - not that anybody will ever see the slots. I do the same with the bolts right at the back of the sump too.
When I come accross a car with bolts in the front of the sump, I jack the front off the ground under the axle so I can easily turn the steering to a position where I can get at them. (I do the same when greasing the steering ball joints.)
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07-30-2019, 10:12 PM | #10 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
Depends on the gasket. I think it is pretty much only necessary to snug them nicely with a hand rachet then after a few drives retighten. It is not like a head gasket where there is compression as well; this gasket is just holding back oil so torqueing the hell out of it is not going to help, it probably will hurt if you are using a cork gasket.
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08-02-2019, 10:51 AM | #12 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
I just use a wobble-socket.
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08-02-2019, 02:15 PM | #13 |
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08-02-2019, 02:26 PM | #14 |
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Re: Oil pan bolts
I too, use the 1/4 inch socket. For all the tighter it needs to be, the 1/4 inch is plenty.
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08-02-2019, 10:26 PM | #15 | |
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Yes it is a mis-print! 3-5 lbs. is all that is needed.
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