Oil Pan Gasket and Valve Cover Gasket
Hi all, Just got a 1977 280z recently and I am looking into fixing it up a little and have already ran into some questions about changing the oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket.
Oil Pan Gasket This seems to leak and I would like to replace it, but looking at my CLYMER shop manual, it seems that I'm supposed to raise the engine a bit with a hoist. Since I don't happen to have one of these on hand, I suppose I would have to rent one. So I would like to know if any of you had experience with this and what type of hoist is preferable. And I'm not really sure why I have to raise my engine, so if anyone knows why I have to, please tell me, an answer to this would be nice. Valve Cover Gasket My CLYMER shop manual tells me that I have to ajust it while cold and then when's its hot. Does anyone know why this is? It doesn't make sense to me of why I would have to ajust the valve when its cold and again when it's hot. Thanks in advance. |
Welcome to ZDriver! :006:
You should be able to R&R the oil pan w/o raising the motor on a 280z. On the 280zx, it's a bit more cramped. As for the cold & hot adjustment, that is for the valve lash, not the cover itself. Toss that CLYMER manual and buy a Haynes manual. :D |
Thanks for the welcome!
Alright, that's exactly what I wanted to hear, guess I have to search for a Haynes manual then. Thanks for the info and advice, I'll be sure to post after Sunday. |
also try tightening the oil pan bolts before replacing the gasket, might save you alot of head ache.
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Originally Posted by hoov100
(Post 260335)
also try tightening the oil pan bolts before replacing the gasket, might save you alot of head ache.
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if u do end up replacing ur oil pan gasket u are going to have to retighten then after u run the car the first time.
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Thanks for all the extra input, I'll definitely make sure to do all of this, and hopefully all I have to do with the oil pan is tighten some bolts.
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