Oil Pan Removal

[terrawombat]

The spray gasket remover that I use is a clearish, nasty liquid. It'll burn if it touches your skin.

 

To get rid of the sludge in the pan - use gasoline, kerosene, or diesel. I have a parts washer filled with kerosene that I've been using for the last three years to clean some of the nastiest, oiliest crud on the planet. I really need to drain it, clean it and refill but I can't complain about the price vs. effectiveness vs. longevity of the stuff.

[fiatslug87]

I've had good results with this, sometimes it takes an application, scraping then reapplication.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/woeimages/Engine/8621.jpg

[xjrev10]

I've had good results with this, sometimes it takes an application, scraping then reapplication.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/woeimages/Engine/8621.jpg

looks to be the same stuff that i used. its like a white gel stuff. i was covered in the stuff when i was trying wipe it onto the bottom of my engine. napa just had their name on it.

[kastein]

I generally solve all my problems with a good soak + scrub in gasoline and then hose it off with brakleen afterwards.

 

If you use a wire wheel on things, use a brass one not a steel or stainless steel one, a brass one won't mar the gasket sealing surfaces but will still rip the gasket material off quite nicely.