Don't try levering it off, you will distort the pressed steel pan.
>From the top of the engine bay, use a length of 3" X 2" held at an
angle against the slight projection of the edge of the sump. Then a
sharp whack with a lump hammer will get it loose (after checking one
more time for that missed bolt as Frank says!)
When it is off, clean off all the old gasket, and check the surface is
flat. Particularly around each bolt hole. Dress any high spots down
again with a small hammer.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: "James Gruber" <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Spridgets Digest" <spridgets-digest@autox.team.net>
Sent: 23 February 2003 21:20
Subject: Re: Dropping the oil pan, advice needed
> James Gruber wrote:
> >
> > Got all bolts off and was prepared for pan to simply drop off and
hit me in the face.
> > Pulled and pried a little, still in place.
> > Pulled as hard as the limited leverage one can get. Still stuck in
place.
>
> Check for that one bolt you missed. It should drop off with a
little
> bit of wiggling. It may be stuck on the front and rear cork gaskets.
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