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Rick

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Hi All,

I have my 72B just recently restored and put on the road. I've developed a serious leak at the rear of the oil pan and suspect it's the square cork for the main end cap. My question is: Can I remove the front oil pan bolts without removing motor mounts/raising the engine? Some local folks say yes with creative use of swivels. Any experience out ther with this?

Thanks,
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Yes you can!! But, I think you will have to do it with a specially bent and ground 7/16 wrench!! It takes a bit of work, but you can get at them! You go in from the front under the radiator!! Anyway, I doubt that is your problem!! It is probably the rear seal!! Unfortunately, that is a 'pull the engine' job!! It is not that bad, it only takes a couple of hours to get it out!! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!! GOOD LUCK BUDDY!!!
 
I don't really claim to know for sure, but the previous owner of my '71 GT had a similar leak and said it turned out to be the gasket on the back plate. Still engine out (or at least loose), but not as drastic as a rear seal.
 
Yup!! It is possible, but you have to change it when you do the rear seal!! And you have to change the rear seal when you do it!!
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I tried removing the oilpan on my 72B chaseing the same oil leak. I gave up trying to do it with the engine still in the car. The bolts in the front can be removed with much effort but replacing them will require even more effort. Do it wrong and the you have another oil leak to contend with. Bite the bullet and pull the engine, you will be happier in the long run
 
Hi all,

Thanks for the good suggestions. I was reading that if combustion chamber pressure gets into the crankcase (past the rings), it can cause oil to be pushed past seals and gaskets. I did a compression check yesterday and found not so good results. 110/90/120/110. Then I put in a small amount of oil in each cylinder and got: 120/100/130/120. According to the manual, on 18V engines, I should see 170 per cylinder. Net result, I need to pull the engine.
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