Oil Pan Removal???
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Oil Pan Removal???
I have a 1993 Aerostar and it has 180K miles.
The Distributor Gear Wore out and I replaced that.
I am also fixing an Oil Leak in the Front Seal and the
Timing Chain.
Since I have done all of that, I decided that I would
replace the Oil Pan Gasket and check the Oil Pump.
Can anyone tell me how they removed their Oil Pan?
It will not come out easily?
Thanks,
Cary
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I just removed the oil pan from my '93 Aerostar. I have the 4.0 engine and have put 120K miles on her. I was having oil pressure problems (low). It turns out that a piece of gasket material was lodged in the intake screen (probably left in the oil pan after a previous engine replacement). If I used 5W oil it was fine but if I used 10W oil, pressure would hover around 7-10 psi. Anyway - I thought I was going to have to loosen the front engine mounts and lift the engine a couple inches to remove it. There are some 20 bolts and 2 screws. The screws are a little difficult to remove as well as a couple of the bolts due to frame members being in the way. After finally getting all the bolts out, I was able to wrestle the pan out after about 10 minutes with no engine lift required. Upon inspection, the pump and drive shaft were all in good shape. Personally - unless you are having oil pressure problems or have a current oil leak - I would leave it alone. I am now in the process of re-installing the pan and I'm not so sure it will be as easy to get back in place. Also I could not find a gasket similar to the original and I have reservations about this new one leaking. 
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Oil Pan Removal???
I have a '93 w/ 3.0. Replaced the oil pan gasket about two years ago. What I thought was going to be an easy job turned into a nightmare.
Getting the pan off was actually pretty easy. Getting that thing back on was another story.
The problem was the oil pump. The pump is very long and there wasn't any "wiggle room" to fit the pan back up to the block. Honestly, I don't know how I did get it back on. But that is something I don't want to attempt again.
In hind sight, I dont believe that lifting my particular engine up would have helped. The exhaust manifold is so close to the body(floor pan) that it doesn't look like it would move up far enough to make a significant difference.
I will do just about anything repair wise to this vehicle. But that is probably the one thing I will pay the dealer to do.
Just my .02 cents
Reever
Getting the pan off was actually pretty easy. Getting that thing back on was another story.
The problem was the oil pump. The pump is very long and there wasn't any "wiggle room" to fit the pan back up to the block. Honestly, I don't know how I did get it back on. But that is something I don't want to attempt again.
In hind sight, I dont believe that lifting my particular engine up would have helped. The exhaust manifold is so close to the body(floor pan) that it doesn't look like it would move up far enough to make a significant difference.
I will do just about anything repair wise to this vehicle. But that is probably the one thing I will pay the dealer to do.
Just my .02 cents
Reever
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Thanks for the info on the pan removal. I decided to not remove it
after it looked like I would damage the oil pump in removing it. I agree that if I ever do, I'll pay someone. As far as the gasket. I got a really nice one from NAPA. It has little metal rings at each bolt hole which keep you from overtouquing the pan, (which is usually why they leak), and even though you should not over tighten, you can snug it a little more with them in place.
It costs about $30.
Thanks again for your input.
after it looked like I would damage the oil pump in removing it. I agree that if I ever do, I'll pay someone. As far as the gasket. I got a really nice one from NAPA. It has little metal rings at each bolt hole which keep you from overtouquing the pan, (which is usually why they leak), and even though you should not over tighten, you can snug it a little more with them in place.
It costs about $30.
Thanks again for your input.
