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Old May 14, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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well im in the process of installing my greddy kit and i can get the stock oil pan off once the bolts are out.

What did you guess do to get it off. Its pissin my off I hammered and tried prying with a srew driver and all it did was bend the driver.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Take a razor blade or exacto knife and start working your way around, going between the pan and block. It takes a while, but the last thing you want to do is pry it off with a screwdriver and damage the block mating surface and end up with leaks later on.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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tried a razor and nothing the gap is too small. Should i try heating it with a torch? or do you guys think the liquid gasket wont melt?
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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get a inpact gun...and go rambo on that bltch
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BoOsTedz33TT
get a inpact gun...and go rambo on that bltch

naw im ok i like my block. im seriously considering the torch do you guys know if that liquid gasket thing will melt of even get britle when heated?
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Be patient. Pry the pan or wedge a thin flatheat in, and start cutting away at that RTV as you work you rway around...
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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get a thick metal scraper. dude, if you used a screwdriver you could have seriously messed up the mounting surface for the pan (it's aluminum, remember?) You should DEFINITELY have been more careful....

hammer the thick metal scraper into it, then just angle the scraper and hammer it so it works it's way around.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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supra crazy,

I very thin gasket scaper (Sears Craftsman), and a hammer will work perfect. Just work your way around, starting at and edge, and it will eventually pop off.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I used a small drywall blade and tapped it in with a hammer. Works great
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