Re: Oil Pan 3.0 merc
i have a lot of room to work with (that's great), but what are the steps to taking one out?
imho, the first step is to get the oem service manual for your particular rig. it'll have a section for engine removal. ya just follow the steps.
in my case, for my '75 L6, best i can remember was
pull drive
disconnect everything from the engine so the engine is isolated
remove ft. and rear motor mounts. and remove engine.
i only pulled mine up high enough to remove my pan and have enough room to lay on my back to clean the gasket surface. R&R the pan, then put it back where i found it. put all the parts back where i found them. then align it + put the drive back on and be done.
the service manual is the cat's meow. imho, a must have tool. it'll tell ya what ya need to know...
as for the pan interchange. a possible way to find out i would think would to be look up the part numbers for both pans in question. if the part numbers match ya got a winner. if they don't, well... they may not be the same.
