On Jun 18, 12:30 am, Tom Adkins <nos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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.
> Even back then, Chiltons best use was as a paper supply >in the
outhouse. You've just found out why.
??? Don't know what Chilton your reading.
You need to turn the crankshaft to get clearance.
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