Recent content by SpyderMike

Understood David! It just seems like having a matching v-groove in the gasket might make that pressure but also create more surface contact area...but, hey, I am learning here!

Lee, I will research this gasket issue more. I may need to dry fit this one first to see if my concern is valid. Ron, I understand ... at any tight corners and where timing cover, block, and oil pan gasket meet. Thanks!

Now test fitting the gasket to the oil pan, all holes line up, but one thing has me scratching my head. The oil pan has a pronounced rib in the half moons, but the gasket is flat across that area...this reduces the contact surface on the bottom sides of the half moon....hmmm. Does Roush...

This is the one piece Fel-Pro gasket I have: FEL-PRO OS 30214 T Oil Pan Gasket Set https://a.co/d/29VAEHL

Thanks Dave!

Interesting idea on the stud kit Michael. The FelPro gasket I bought has some plastic studs included. I can think of a few places, like under the motor mounts, where studs might be a better solution that the bolts. David, I am not sure if I am reading you correctly. I was under the...

Some success today while following D. Olthoff's directions. The oil pan is off. Does anyone know what brand this oil pan is? This is a Roush crate 427R from 2006 vintage. Now some cleaning and prep for reassembly...and another trip away for a few weeks.

As far as I can tell, most of the items are disconnected. The AC compressor is a bit in the way...it is tight in that corner. Other than that, I just lack the the equipment and help to pull it (and the rear shell) and the space to store the rear shell and to work on the motor. I I have the car...

From Olthoff just now: "Loosen the vertical bolts going into the block. About 3/8" Loosen the 2 long bolts through the mount. Leave them in. Lift the motor 1/2" and the mounts will rotate enough for the pan to fit through. You can use a jack with a 2x4 on the crankshaft damper to lift Hope...

Thanks Michael...I have reached out via email, but a call might be in order. I will post results. They originally finished my car...

Also wondering if there are other mounts that don't intrude into the oil pan area as much....what are y'all using these days?

At this point I am wondering if there are engine mounts that don't intrude as much into the oil pan area. Also, is it possible to raise the engine enough to swap out the mounts without fully removing the engine?

I see, thanks.

Can you explain or share a photo?

Trying to get my oil pan down but it interferes with the motor mounts by about 1/8" on each side. Is it possible to get at least motor mount out by disassembling it and sliding it out the bottom? Or out of the way to the side and up? It is a 351W based 427 in a MKII SPF. Thanks!