Oil pan removal..

[BayArea48Deluxe]

I went crazy today trying a little to hard to remove my oil pan… no success. Read the manual and removed the tranny bell housing, I couldn’t pull the pan off. Any tips? I have a 1948 D-24 230 Flathead 6 any help appreciated 

[Saskwatch]

     Use rubber mallet around outer edges of pan with “ convincing “ blows to release its grip . 👍

[kencombs]

2 hours ago, Saskwatch said:

     Use rubber mallet around outer edges of pan with “ convincing “ blows to release its grip . 👍

That usually works, but sometimes a thin tool (putty knife works) needs to be used to separate the gasket, especially if someone has gone crazy with glue or gasket sealer.

[Ivan_B]

If 230 are the same with 201, oil pan wise, there isn't any trick to it. Just make sure that you remove all the bolts and it should come out, gently gliding over the steering rod.

Edited April 14 by Ivan_B

[BayArea48Deluxe]

Right, I don’t think it’s supposed to be as hard as it’s being right now. I considered that the last guy might have went crazy on gasket maker or something… I’ll the putty knife. Kus the surface area over a flat blade driver. I’m sure in l pulled all  the bolts. Was when I started flexing my muscles I said I don’t think I’m supposed to be this aggressive… thanks for the reassurance

[Noonan]

Permatex 'right stuff' is really good product and if that is on there it could be a fight.   I've experienced this removing differential covers previously installed with 'right stuff'.  Pretty much all I ever use now. 

[Ivan_B]

I prefer the non-hardening #2, in all suitable applications 🙃

[BayArea48Deluxe]

Yea Ivan that’s what I use NON hardening also only when applicable. Have yet to try Right stuff.. I have the ultra blue as well but that’s RTV..