[DeTomaso] 10 Quart Oil Pan & Removeable X-Member

[Mark McWhinney]

The pan gets deeper, but the oil surface stays at the same level, so there
is no need to change the dip stick.

BTW, you should take the opportunity to check and, if needed, replace the
oil pump shaft.  Also take a lot of photos of the engine and record the part
numbers for future reference.


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Shortt
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:23 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] 10 Quart Oil Pan & Removeable X-Member

I have just received the 10 qt. pan that i bought from another forum member
as well as the crossmember.

I have the following questions.

1.  Is there a step by step guide available to do this? ( I will be taking
photos and documenting the whole thing )
2.  Are there alternatives to the oil pan gasket ( including brands ) that
are superior?
3.  Is there a drawing of the E Brqke bracket that must be removed-changed,
etc.
4. What or How how should I treat the dipstick ( don't go there ) in
relation to the deeper pan?
5.  I'm assuming that we should braze on an ext piece, if so, how long?
6.  If I'm not smoking, is it really worth pulling the bearings out to have
a look?
7. Anything I left out?


I was told that this was about a 2.5 hour job if one were alone on the
garage floor.
So if I were at a shop with a proper lift, any guesstimates?


Thanks,



-- 
Michael L. Shortt
Savannah, Georgia


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