Re: Removing oil pan on '36 Twelve

Posted by 1stpackard On 2011/1/9 17:26:00

The oil pan is off the car. An electric heat gun was used. On high range it put out probably 125 to 150 + - degrees. This is just enough to soften the 30 plus year old gasket and glue. A stiff blade putty knife was driven through the joint/ seam between the aluminum pan and cast iron block. Then very thin wood wedges were inserted. A steel hammer was used to strike the pan, causing a vibration in the aluminum pan structure. Between strikes, the all the wedges were driven in a little further. It took an hour but off it came and no damage to the pan.

Thanks, Tom
1stpackard