Re: Tech [oil pan removal on car]

[Mash <type53@yahoo.com>]

thanks,

I had a 1/4" flex extension too. Problem seems to be
that the 10mm socket (craftsman) itself seems to be
too tall . . .


--- Brad Sayer <vwrocco85@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I replaced one on a JH once, and I will never forget
> those 2 bolts.  Seems 
> like I remembering using a small open end, and
> squeezing it up there turning 
> like 1/78934th of turn at a time, but I did find a
> way to get it tight.  I 
> may have at some point used a flex extension also. 
> Just a long thin ratchet 
> extension that is made out of a stiff flexible
> spring type thing.  Allow 
> some movement around corners.  Good luck...
> 
> Brad
> 
> 87 16V
> 
> 
> >From: Mash <type53@yahoo.com>
> >To: Scirocco LIST <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Tech [oil pan removal on car]
> >Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:14:27 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >hello folks, i've been off the list for over a
> year,
> >anyway . . .
> >
> >about a month ago I finished swapping in a JH
> >longblock and and a FF tranny into Kristen's '78.
> It
> >runs great but the oil pan gasket was leaking. I've
> >never needed to replace one with the motor on the
> car.
> >I was concerned about the two bolds next to the
> trans,
> >but folks assured me it was no big deal.
> >
> >It certainly was a PITA! With a 1/4" drive extender
> I
> >was able to get the two bolts in question out
> (along
> >with the rest). They were loose anyway. Off came
> the
> >old cork and I was now ready to install the new
> rubber
> >and metal gasket (courtesy of Adirondack). I was
> able
> >to get both of those bolts threaded, but only one
> of
> >them tightened.
> >
> >Anybody have any tips to as to a good tool to
> tighten
> >this sucker?
> >
> >No leaks so far . . .
> >
> >I think I'll replace this gasket on any future used
> >motors before installation (duh?)
> >
> >thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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