Best way to remove/tap the oil pan?
#67
The hole you need is, IIRC, 37/64". There are bits that size with reduction shanks (1/2" shanks) and bits without, you want the one with.
(That, incidentally, is why we wound up having to use that Hole Hawg -- my friend's kit had come with a non-reduction shank bit, and it was only drill we could find/rent that had a chuck bigger than 1/2").
--Ian
(That, incidentally, is why we wound up having to use that Hole Hawg -- my friend's kit had come with a non-reduction shank bit, and it was only drill we could find/rent that had a chuck bigger than 1/2").
--Ian
#71
If there is not enough room for a drill, why not make the drill bit longer? I was able to drill and tap my oil pan by going through the driver side wheel well...with about 3ft of extension. With such a long extension, it is easy to make the hole absolutely straight. Put tape on the bits so when they break through, they won't suck in and hit your oil pickup (be ready for that).
https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...302#post247302
Liberal grease & frequent cleaning of the drill bits will catch 99.9% of the shavings. The mineral spirits will wash out the rest.
Removing the oil pan while the motor is still in the car as a complete and total pain in the ***. Getting the pan back on without it leaking is just about impossible with the motor in the car.
I think everyone obsesses on this the first time they do it...obscene references are soon to follow
https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...302#post247302
Liberal grease & frequent cleaning of the drill bits will catch 99.9% of the shavings. The mineral spirits will wash out the rest.
Removing the oil pan while the motor is still in the car as a complete and total pain in the ***. Getting the pan back on without it leaking is just about impossible with the motor in the car.
I think everyone obsesses on this the first time they do it...obscene references are soon to follow
Last edited by secretsquirrel; 12-05-2011 at 10:39 AM.
#74
I would never want a Honda.
I am technically skilled. I have done much harder work on various vehicles. This was not a hard task, just annoying and time consuming. The stupid drain was the hardest part of my turbo install. I am done with my install, just waiting for the backorded turbo.
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