TimB Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 have tried to remove the oil pan from my 1930 tutor and it hangs up in the middle. It wabbles back and forth but doens't come off. Can the oil pump be hanging up on something in the bottom of the pan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 The oil pump should drop out of the block and into the oil pan. Sometimes people will incorrectly install a set screw or bolt into the plug location in the side of the engine block to hold the oil pump in place. There should not be plug in the side of the block, as the spring on the bottom of the oil pump is what is supposed to hold the pump in place. Is it possible that your block has a bolt or set screw holding the oil pump in the block? If so, it would probably be hanging up on the oil baffles in the pan. I suspect that you will find a bolt or setscrew is holding the oil pump in the block. I think removing that bolt or set screw will allow the oil pump to drop out of the block and then you should be able to remove the oil pan. That is my best guess. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 did you remove the dipstick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Thanks for the hint - I did find a set screw holding the pump and once removed - the pan and pump dropped right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Glad to hear that it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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