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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

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

I LIKE this new guy. Heat and Impact. 3 rounds in a 60 minute winner take all match. Now all we need is for Tom to get a certain 359 unstuck...