Can an oil pan be tapped from above?
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Can an oil pan be tapped from above?
I'm looking from the bottom of my car, about to tap my oil pan with a dilemma. This has been covered countless times, I know, but for some reason I feel uncomfortable drilling with the steering rack and A/C there.
The only options I can muster are removing the A/C compressor and lowering the subframe or going from above. I feel that it would be easier and provide more room by removing the header shield and air box.
Before I do either of these things, I thought I'd ask the expects though.
Thank you in advance,
Brian
The only options I can muster are removing the A/C compressor and lowering the subframe or going from above. I feel that it would be easier and provide more room by removing the header shield and air box.
Before I do either of these things, I thought I'd ask the expects though.
Thank you in advance,
Brian
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Alright, so the above approach wont work; this is quite clear..
I need atleast 17in worth of drill next to my oil pan. I guess removing my A/C compressor is the best option.
I still feel as though I'll be going in at an angle to clear the A/C bracket, however..
I need atleast 17in worth of drill next to my oil pan. I guess removing my A/C compressor is the best option.
I still feel as though I'll be going in at an angle to clear the A/C bracket, however..
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I love you all, done. Took my time with it, because I had a half orgasm face on the whole time.. ****'s scary
Oh, and for the record: I unhooked my sway bar- jacked up my motor and removed my a/c compressor to do this. Probably not the best way, but it worked..
Oh, and for the record: I unhooked my sway bar- jacked up my motor and removed my a/c compressor to do this. Probably not the best way, but it worked..
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look through that guide, it helped me a lot while i was installing my kit. it explains how to drill the hole n' stuff.
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Yes, I probably would have been able to do this without removing the A/C.. I apologize.
I do have a related question, however: What are the tolerances on the baffle in the oil pan? Because I didn't drill in the usual place, I feel the fitting is too close to it.
Denting it a little is probably a horrible idea to give the fitting more room to thread, but I was wondering.
Thanks
I do have a related question, however: What are the tolerances on the baffle in the oil pan? Because I didn't drill in the usual place, I feel the fitting is too close to it.
Denting it a little is probably a horrible idea to give the fitting more room to thread, but I was wondering.
Thanks
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