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MG MGB Technical - Oil pan gasket replacement

I need to replace the gasket and bang out some dents in the oil pan. Do I need to raise the engine, or can I get in and do it as it sits?

thanks!
Don
don g

Don,

Assuming you mean an MGB and not your midget, I think you will have to pull the bolts out of at least one engine mount to have enough room to get to the bolts at the front of the pan. At least that's how it was on my '68.

The pan bolts will be easier to reach if you take both sides loose, but if you have stock air cleaners, it may be easier to just free up one side. If you don’t have a lift, jack the engine up and slip some wood between the mount and the mount point on the chassis.

Charley
C R Huff

Charley,
yes, this is for the 69 gt. thanks for confirming the process.

Don
don g

I did mine without moving the engine...the bolts in the front are tough to back out, since the pan has a lip, but the pan wiggled out...When you replace, put a few flat washers under the front bolts, so you can tighten more easily...
Pete

pete, thanks!
don g

Don-
Oil sump gasket leaks develop over time as the gasket deteriorates from both heat and its constant contact with oil, in time becoming a real nuisance. Fortunately, the engineers at Fel-Pro have come up with a solution called the PermaDryPlus® Oil Pan Gasket (Fel-Pro Part # OS20011). Constructed of high temperature resistant, edge-molded silicone rubber on a rigid carrier, it provides superior fit, as well as both high heat and vacuum resistance, while the included Oil Pan SnapUps speed installation. I've had one on my engine for a few years now, and no leakage, not even the usual stain around the edge.
Steve S.

This thread was discussed between 28/05/2008 and 30/05/2008

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