360 break in. Didn't go well

[Germy]

Started leaking down the block from one valve cover, caused a lot of smoke. No biggy. Then came the wtf, started spewing oil from rear oil pan seal. This happened because I dropped the pan to retrieve a broken dipstick. So to remove pan fully, I'd have to drop starter and lift block to clear mounts. Is there an easier way?

 

[csuengr]

Nope. Be glad, removing the pan on a CJ is considered easy.

 

[Scooter402]

Nope. Be glad, removing the pan on a CJ is considered easy.

That's what I was going to say. When I had a 360 in my CJ, I never had to lift the block to pull the pan. I did a re-ring job, and installed all new gaskets while the engine was still in. Good luck.

 

[Germy]

I'll give it the ole college try. Got a rubber one piece gasket from napa

 

[JR74CJ5]

I had trouble finessing my oil pan off and on. (AMC 304 mind you, not sure if different) but didn't need to remove starter OR lift from engine mounts...



Just took some time and patiens (and twisting tugging pulling couple words...) etc...



~ Jr