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Mar 14, 2002 | 11:10 AM

Arisa

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Front seal. Oil pan removal question

Well I went & pulled a stupid last night. When trying to get the timing cover off the motor I tore the oil pan (front) seal off the engine. *#$&@($&*(@$#)@(@*) is close to my comment at the time.

Anyway, can I pull the oil pan to put a new seal on without removing the engine? It looks like I can but I want to make sure.

Thanks

Neal

Mar 14, 2002 | 11:32 AM

Nathan Plemons

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Re: Front seal. Oil pan removal question (Arisa)

It's tough but it can be done. I had the tranny out which allowed the motor to tilt back far enough for me to get the front bolts out and actually get the pan out. The pan gasket is one piece, so unfortunately the whole thing needs to come out.

Mar 14, 2002 | 11:43 AM

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Re: Front seal. Oil pan removal question (Arisa)

I did mine the other day and its not tough at all...Try looking at this thread

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=248147

Mar 14, 2002 | 11:54 AM

tdock

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Re: Front seal. Oil pan removal question (Arisa)

Did mine a couple of weeks ago (tore the pan gasket taking of the front cover also), have to take off the flywheel cover (5 or 6 bolts) and the starter, plus the knock sensor covers. Have the front cover installed first, A little tricky getting the gasket, silicone and all to stay in place while maneuvering the pan back up.

Mar 14, 2002 | 05:15 PM

VMAX451

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Re: Front seal. Oil pan removal question (Arisa)

It's pretty easy as the others said with the engine still in the car. If it doesn't want to come out, rotate the crank a bit. The front counterweight can get in the way if it's in the wrong spot. Otherwise it's no problem.

Mar 14, 2002 | 09:33 PM

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Re: Front seal. Oil pan removal question (Arisa)

I JUST finished this. I had to remove the oil filter adapter set up as well along with the above mentioned items-knock sensor covers and starter.

Heck I could provide you with part numbers for all the gaskets! Oil pan gasket-10108676.

Did you go with the Extreme Duty chain? Beware if you do it doesn't have a timing dot on the upper sprocket.

I also had to grind the valve covers due to my new Pro Magnum rockers/guideplates.

Good Luck-I wonder if mine will ever run again!:)

[Modified by No Go, 7:34 PM 3/14/2002]

Mar 15, 2002 | 11:18 AM

tdock

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Re: Front seal. Oil pan removal question (No Go)

No Go, my Extra Duty Chain (GM) had a dot on both sprockets, but unless it was rotated down to the bottom it was hidden under the chain.

[Modified by tdock, 9:19 AM 3/15/2002]

Mar 15, 2002 | 11:44 PM

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Re: Front seal. Oil pan removal question (tdock)

Hmmm.... I know there was no dot on mine-looked at it many times figuring out what to do. Hope that is all that was messed up with it. (Did not degree it).

Maybe we will see tomorrow...