Georgia Flash Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Has anyone changed the oil pan gasket on their in-line 6 with the engine still mounted? It looks like it will clear fine without lifting the engine I just wondered if there was maybe something on the inside that would prohibit it from coming down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 just do it when you do the trans swap while trans is down. it can be done in car, now is when that 1/4 impact comes in handy lots of small bolts holding it on remember to be nice to the two guides in the rear of pan. havent had to do it in car, but ive been under the car layin there on my back contemplating that I COULD do it in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I have done it, did not particularily enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z Turbo Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Can be done, been there many-a-time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCZ Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I've done it on my L28 in a '73 240Z. I remember that I had to rotate the pan when getting it out/in. Wasn't real easy but definitely do-able. I'm no mechanical wonder-boy I have read on some forum that the orientation of the crank can cause problems, depending upon which piston happens to be in the "down" position. I had not thought of that but it sounds reasonable. Something to remember if you get stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramercyjam Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I had to lift the motor up a teeny bit to get the pan over the steering rack and out on my '73. Could have removed the steering rack and not lifted the motor, but lifting the motor a little is way easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 yeah you might have to bump the motor to get the crank counterweight out of you way, I did, but overall its very doable. Just don't rush it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted October 31, 2003 Author Share Posted October 31, 2003 Thanks for the input guys, fl327 I do not have the ZX tranny as of yet but I may be heading in that direction soon. BTW there isn't really anything wrong with the 4-speed that is in the car now it just seems like the engine revs a little high in fourth like it wants a fifth gear to go to but can't. Is there a certain model of ZX that I should look for or do all of them have pretty much the same 5-speed tranny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 been there, did that, not good enough though, so im about to do it again...tomorrow if i dont have to work. -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 One of the worst repairs ive ever had to do is the oil pan, while the engine was still bolted in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 81-3 non turbo zx trans. great od. if you use a 3.54, you do 80 at 3k or so, its nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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