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Old 05-23-2002, 06:45 PM
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$.25 more.

This is a straight remove and replace, or it oughta be.

If the oil pump appears to have been damaged, replacement is two bolts. You will have to remove the distributor, and re-install it. For the $30 - $40 for a new pump, it's not a big deal. But you do have to match the pump pickup with the new pan.

There is no reason to pull a main cap off because you wacked a pan and had the good sense to shut the engine down. however, since you have tha pan out, and you're curious, inspect a main and a rod or two for abnormal wear.

On reassembly, use contact adhesive or weatherstrip adhesive on one side of the pan gasket, and non-moly wheel bearing grease on the other. Now, you can drop the pan for inspection and cleaning anytime, and button it back up with the same re-usable gasket.
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