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Thanks, Jerry;
There is remarkably little space to maneuver, especially while I'm lying on
my back. I have tried using a heat gun and, while the theory was sound, in
practice the engine block is a HUGE heat sink. Getting a putty knife to
even get a tiny "foothold" has been a big challenge, as there aren't that
many places where a hand holding a putty knife can reach up to the lip of
the oil pan. I haven't [yet] even been able to penetrate the mating
surfaces with a razor blade.
In the future, I will think twice before using the Right Stuff on an oil
pan.
If I ever need to remove it, I'll remember it's quite the chore!
Dave
On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 5:36 PM jerry van vlack <jerryvvtr4a@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I like the Right Stuff for this very reason but yes it can be hard to
> remove parts sealed with it. Try a thin stiff putty knife along the seam
> slowly working it along until you get some movement where you can get some
> leverage.
>
> JVV
>
>
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
> Windows
>
>
>
> *From: *David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Sunday, September 12, 2021 5:01 PM
> *To: *TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs
> <net@newenglandtriumphs.org>
> *Subject: *[TR] Stuck Oil Pan
>
>
>
> Hey all ~
>
>
>
> A couple of years ago, I installed the oil pan on my TR3 using "The Right
>
> Stuff." I now find I need to remove my oil pan. Anyone have any ideas on
>
> "creative ways" to remove the oil pan without destroying it? :- ) I don't
>
> have the benefit of a lift so not much room for leverage/maneuvering.
>
> I've never experienced such an issue when removing the oilpan on my TR6,
>
> using other sealants.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks, Jerry;</div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-si=
ze:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">There is r=
emarkably little space to maneuver, especially while I'm lying on=C2=A0=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-=
serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">my back. I have tried using a heat gun=
and, while the theory was sound, in=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#0000=
99">practice the engine block is a HUGE heat sink. Getting a putty knife to=
=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms=
,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">even get a tiny "foothold&q=
uot; has been a big challenge, as there aren't that=C2=A0</div><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-siz=
e:large;color:#000099">many places where a hand holding a putty knife can r=
each up to the lip of=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font=
-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">the oil pan=
. I haven't [yet] even been able to penetrate the mating=C2=A0</div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;fon=
t-size:large;color:#000099">surfaces with a razor blade.=C2=A0</div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-si=
ze:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">In the fut=
ure, I will think twice before using the Right Stuff on an oil pan.=C2=A0</=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-se=
rif;font-size:large;color:#000099">If I=C2=A0ever need to remove it, I'=
ll remember it's quite the chore!</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" sty=
le=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><=
br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave</div></div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 5=
:36 PM jerry van vlack <<a href=3D"mailto:jerryvvtr4a@gmail.com";>jerryvv=
tr4a@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div=
class=3D"gmail-m_-6898737304620087125WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
I like the Right Stuff for this very reason but yes it can be hard to remov=
e parts sealed with it. Try a thin stiff putty knife along the seam slowly =
working it along until you get some movement where you can get some leverag=
e.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">JVV</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u>=
</u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.co=
m/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986" target=3D"_blank">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;bo=
rder-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);pad=
ding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"border:none;padding:0in">=
<b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:forzion7@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">David =
Friedlander</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Sunday, September 12, 2021 5:01 PM<br><b>To=
: </b><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">TR3 Triu=
mphs</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org"; target=3D"_blank">N=
ew England Triumphs</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[TR] Stuck Oil Pan</p></div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:=
rgb(0,0,153)">Hey all ~<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";=
color:rgb(0,0,153)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS&quo=
t;;color:rgb(0,0,153)">A couple of years ago, I installed the oil pan=C2=A0=
on my TR3 using "The Right=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p=
class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">Stuff." I now find I need to remove =
my oil pan. Anyone have any ideas on=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"C=
omic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">"creative ways" to remove =
the oil pan without destroying it? :- )=C2=A0 I don't=C2=A0<u></u><u></=
u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18p=
t;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">have the benefi=
t=C2=A0of a lift so not much room for leverage/maneuvering.=C2=A0<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
8pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">I've neve=
r experienced such an issue when removing the oilpan=C2=A0on my TR6,=C2=A0<=
u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">usin=
g other sealants.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";=
color:rgb(0,0,153)">Thanks for any help.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"Com=
ic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><=
/div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:"=
;Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">Dave<u></u><u></u></span></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div>
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