[V8] Oil Pan Gasket

Greg Furstenwerth slicerdicer at comcast.net
Tue Oct 25 01:00:03 EDT 2005


I got loads of simple green that stuff rocks :)  I will get on it and 
let you know what comes of it and perhaps take some pictures also I have 
degreaser that I can use I am kinda worried about simple green if it 
eats aluminum.

I will have to wait to do it a tad bit as I dont have jackstands I got a 
really nice jack recently though so lifting the car wont be a problem.

Kent McLean wrote:

>Greg Furstenwerth wrote:
> > I think its the lower one as that seems to be where its
> > leaking from but I am not 100% for sure on that.
>
>Well, get sure. Spend some time cleaning the engine.
>I'd avoid a high-pressure spray, as that tends to
>kill the electronics.  Try spraying something like
>SimpleGreen (rinse thoroughly, as it eats aluminum),
>and wipe it down with rags or paper towels to get
>things clean enough to confirm where the leak is
>coming from.
>
>--
>Kent McLean
>'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
>'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
>
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