The last time I changed the oil in my 1950 Champion engine, I discovered that there's a LOT of really, thick sludge in the oil pan (this car was little used for thirty years). I think that I should drop the oil pan and clean it out. Can I do that with the engine in the car, or will I have trouble lining up the gaskets and the front main seal when I put it back on? Furthermore, will it really be less hassle to replace it in the car than pulling the engine in the long run? If I pull the engine I could replace the leaky gasket on the oil pump.
I have both the service manual and the time and step manual. Both have procedures describing, unfortunately a little vaguely, how to do both procedures. I'm not a real crack mechanic, but I think that I have all the tools, and I have a garage with a pit that I can work in. Any ideas, tips, advice or irrelevant observations would be appreciated.
1950 Champion
W-3 4 Dr. Sedan
Holdrege NE
I have both the service manual and the time and step manual. Both have procedures describing, unfortunately a little vaguely, how to do both procedures. I'm not a real crack mechanic, but I think that I have all the tools, and I have a garage with a pit that I can work in. Any ideas, tips, advice or irrelevant observations would be appreciated.
1950 Champion
W-3 4 Dr. Sedan
Holdrege NE
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