[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Paul L Fisher]

Black RTV that came with the gasket set from Fel-Pro.

Paul L Fisher
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Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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Quoting Kerry Kinion <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>:

> Another couple stupid questions.  What kind of silicone do I use on the
> oil pan sides where there is no gasket?  Where do I place the bead
> exactly?  There are some grooves right down the middle stopping before
> the bolt holes.  Do I just run it right thru these and around the bolt
> holes?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Kerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:25 AM
> To: 'Paul Nimz'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> 
> Gee we thought you were smart when we didn't see your error. Now that
> you
> pointed it out.........  ;'-)
> 
> Ron Porter 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:49 PM
> To: Paul Nimz; 'Kerry Kinion'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> 
> 
> drives = driver
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>
> To: "'Kerry Kinion'" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> 
> 
> > Which front???  :)
> >
> > I did two dry runs and the third time with the silicone on it just pop
> right
> > in.  Angle the pan downward towards the back of the car and insert
> upward
> > towards the radiator side of the motor making contact first on the
> drives
> > side.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR SHO
> > '93 EG mtx SHO
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> > To: "'Kerry Kinion'" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:57 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> >
> >
> > > The "trick" is to angle one side of the pan (I "think" the front) to
> about
> > > 45 degrees and it comes out.
> > >
> > > The idler bearing is that round thing bolted to the subframe that
> keeps
> > the
> > > pan from coming out easily! It has one of the axles running through
> it.
> > >
> > > Ron Porter
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > > On Behalf Of Kerry Kinion
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 2:33 AM
> > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> > >
> > >
> > > OK - I know this is REALLY stupid, but what and where is the idler
> > > bearing and half-shaft?  I'm learning (slow as it may be) one part
> at a
> > > time!  This might be a big help in getting the pan back on though,
> as I
> > > had a heck of a time dropping the thing out!!
> > >
> > > I'm feeling a little intimidated, but also pretty pumped, looking up
> > > into my engine from the bottom.
> > >
> > > Kerry
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: BJamesjr@aol.com [mailto:BJamesjr@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:43 AM
> > > To: Kerry Kinion; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> > >
> > > > Tomorrow: Finish taking Y-Pipe off, starter out,
> > > > oil pan off.
> > >
> > > As I recall on my 90MTX, one or 2 of the oil pan bolts near the
> > > transmission were very difficult to get to.  I had to buy a 1/4"
> drive
> > > universal joint to get in there.
> > >
> > > I loosened the idler bearing for one of the half-shafts but did not
> > > remove it.  This gave me just enough clearance to squirm the pan
> out.
> > > It was tight but did come out.
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