Doc wrote:
> I want to change the oil pump on a '66 Fairlane wagon w/289. Reading
> the 1970 Chilton's that covers this car, it seems to indicate you can
> pull the oil pan in car, it doesnt mention loosening the engine mounts
> or even the sway bar.
>
> But danged if I could get it out. Is there a trick? The only times
> I've ever had the oil pan off the engine has been out of the car.
>
Even back then, Chiltons best use was as a paper supply in the outhouse.
You've just
found out why.
I'm not familiar with that particular car, but I've never seen a RWD
Ford product
that didn't require at least raising the motor off of the mounts. (Large
trucks excluded)
If you're just doing the gasket, the pan usually doesn't need to come
completely
off. Clean it up in-situ and glue the gasket to the block with contact
cement.
If you need to completely remove the pan: Raise the motor, drop the pan
down, unbolt
the oil pump and let it drop into the pan. You may have to loosen or
remove other
things for clearance, like steering linkage, etc.
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