oil pan gasket replacement

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Old 10-08-2003, 01:25 PM
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oil pan gasket replacement

86 F150 4x4:
300-6
question-- how do i change the oil pan gasket..??
in chasis..
i have jacked up the engine, but it still hits
the oil pump and cross member..
??
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Old 10-08-2003, 02:10 PM
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You don't have to drop the pan to change the gasket. The pan will move enough for you to get the old gasket out and to snake the new gasket in under the crank without having to jack up the engine at all. My dad and I changed the one in his 92 with the 300 six in about 2 hours start to finish.
 




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