Lizard928

Well I just got back from a local 928 owners place.

He wanted me to come over and replace him motor mounts and oil pan gasket as the gasket was leaking and the mounts were cooked.

Got to his house bright and early and started right away.

Well with abit of buggering around (he needed assistance on how to do the brakes on his 964), the total time for the job was a tick under 6 hours


He thought it was going to be a 2+ day project. When I climbed out from the car and put the front wheels on, he asked what I was doing, and I informed him that I was done. The look on his face was priceless!

All that is left is I forgot a crush washer for the pan plug, so going back out there tomorrow morning with that, then fill it up and lower it down.

SeanR

Nice work Colin and thanks for the advice on the '79 cam lifter gaskets. Didn't know they were there.

Lizard928

no worries Sean, glad I could help out!

the flyin' scotsman

Gotta ask; did you replace the OPG with the silicone version, studs and nuts?

If so how did you support the engine...........the upper 4x4 project?

Lizard928

Silicone version seal yes,
Studs and nuts, unfortunatly no, I didn't have any of those kits on hand.

How did I support the engine was not something that I would recommend for most

I had the car on liftbars, then dropped a few of the first parts, swaybar, starter, etc. I then took a bottle jack and added a tiny bit of pressure to the starter bracket to relieve the tension from the mounts, and use it to support the engine.
If you do this you MUST be careful as you cannot really reef on anything.

SeanR

Damn, glad I didn't read that.......lol

You have got to get one of these things when doing the pan gasket. Makes life much easier.

Lizard928

Sean, I have seen those but this was on an 84 and didnt have the nice lifting spot on the front of the engine.

the flyin' scotsman

I was thinking if I dont haul the engine out I may pick it up the engine with a 'normal' lift and scurry underneath. A 'lister on another thread suggested insulation on the freezing concrete floor to negate the cold.

Put it back down then deal with the valve covers et al.

SeanR

What's funny, when I did Ang's MM I totally forgot about the front lifting point. Her pan was not leaking. But a jack worked great in the middle of the oil pan. It's the wifes car, it worked.

Mrmerlin

I support the engine with two 2 x 4s each one is cut to the engine cradle. With the car up on its highest setting of the jack stands, its possible to have a piece resting on the bottom of the A/C bracket and the edge of the pan, the other side goes under the mount for the alternator this gives enough room for the pan to drop and to slide the floor jack between the boards to lift the Xmember, if needed and drop and raise the oil pan . The boards are about 28 inches long but both are slightly different lengths
remove all of the pan bolts along the front and sides where the boards will be placed so to aid in removal of the pan.
This system seems to work well, I have done 5 sets of mounts so far using this system.

Lizard928

Mrmelin, I dont really like the idea of a 2x4 on end, mainly as I tend to whip around on the creeper and I know I would hit it and knock it out.

Mrmerlin

you would need a pretty good shove to move one of the boards, even if you managed to take one out the motor would pivot on the remaining board and rest on the opposite fenderwell.

WARNING this system is not fool proof use extreme caution while working under any machine. Move slowly and try to position yourself away from under the engine

Angel84-928

Can't go wrong with the 4x4 from the top. Mine is an 84 and it has a hook points on the Passenger side front and Driver's side rear. Works fine, lasts a long time.