Spun Bearing Causes - Please Read! - Page 10 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

BLACK94TT · 04-29-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lDoomZdaYl

great info

Some of it not so great. With all known concerns regarding oil pan damage and its associated oil pickup problems, I wouldn't take a chance of supporting the engine in any way using the pan. The issue is well known on this site.

moffman93' · 05-02-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK94TT

Some of it not so great. With all known concerns regarding oil pan damage and its associated oil pickup problems, I wouldn't take a chance of supporting the engine in any way using the pan. The issue is well known on this site.

There are safe ways to do it. There really aren't that many options to safely lift up the engine. If you use a 2x4 or a THICK and rolled up rag, you can lift the engine up an inch or so to do the 60k. It shouldn't dent it if you do it right and nothing else interferes.(read my post about the jack stands sinking into the blacktop)

oohnoo · 05-02-2008, 01:35 PM

WTF dude! No No No and No.
All you have to do is take a 6" piece of 2x4 and position it on the ac compressor bracket right next to the pan, it wedges in there nicely.

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Originally Posted by moffman93'

There are safe ways to do it. There really aren't that many options to safely lift up the engine. If you use a 2x4 or a THICK and rolled up rag, you can lift the engine up an inch or so to do the 60k. It shouldn't dent it if you do it right and nothing else interferes.(read my post about the jack stands sinking into the blacktop)

moffman93' · 05-02-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by oohnoo

WTF dude! No No No and No.
All you have to do is take a 6" piece of 2x4 and position it on the ac compressor bracket right next to the pan, it wedges in there nicely.

Calm down man

I never knew about that spot I'll definitely try that i the future. If your careful its not as dangerous as you think man.

oohnoo · 05-02-2008, 01:43 PM

Which part about NEVER lifting/jacking the engine from the oil pan you don't understand?

moffman93' · 05-02-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by oohnoo

Which part about NEVER lifting/jacking the engine from the oil pan you don't understand?

This is the way I was taught to do it. I've done it at least 10 times with no dented pans except on my own car. I already explained why that happened. Ask all the shop workers how they do their 60k's.

Joey_ld@hotmail.com · 05-07-2008, 09:08 PM

you guys are dumb im a machanic and i just put a pair of fresh heads on the car and yes i supported the weight of the engine with a jack. Yea it had a rubber face on it plus about 20 rags on top of it and no i didnt dent the oil pan. as long as your not using a jack without a rubber face on it then your fine. The oil pan doesnt have to support that much weight.

cbehnken · 05-07-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey_ld@hotmail.com

you guys are dumb im a machanic and i just put a pair of fresh heads on the car and yes i supported the weight of the engine with a jack. Yea it had a rubber face on it plus about 20 rags on top of it and no i didnt dent the oil pan. as long as your not using a jack without a rubber face on it then your fine. The oil pan doesnt have to support that much weight.

i'm sorry we are so dumb and not "machanic"s like you.

3KGTDiablo · 05-08-2008, 08:11 PM

you actually can support some of the engine weight with a jack. we use a monopod at work all the time to lift it up and change motor mounts and the like. we jsut use a 2x4 and its all good. just jack it slowly and dont put the whole weight of the engine on it and its fine.

venetrex · 05-09-2008, 04:22 AM

I just want to know how you are supposed to support the engine with the a/c bracket if it is out of the car, i.e. doing the oil pump, my problem was I had the tranny out too to do the rear main and output shaft, and motor mounts. I had a large piece of 3/4 plywood that I cut to fit the entire bottom of the pan, I didn't like doing it, who really wants to support their engine by the oil pan anyway? I was okay, but if I were to do it again, hopefull NO time soon I would leave the tranny in and then do the 60k. I think it all depends on ho carful you are, I would have to believe it would take a lot to smash the entire bottom of the pan in that way, i.e. being not careful. It's good to see so much support and discussion on a VERY important topic though.

05-02-2008, 01:43 PM	#95 (permalink)
oohnoo Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LI,NY Trader Rating: (145)	Re: Spun Bearing Causes - Please Read! Which part about NEVER lifting/jacking the engine from the oil pan you don't understand?

05-07-2008, 09:08 PM	#97 (permalink)
Joey_ld@hotmail.com Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Drives: 91 Stealth tt Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Spun Bearing Causes - Please Read! you guys are dumb im a machanic and i just put a pair of fresh heads on the car and yes i supported the weight of the engine with a jack. Yea it had a rubber face on it plus about 20 rags on top of it and no i didnt dent the oil pan. as long as your not using a jack without a rubber face on it then your fine. The oil pan doesnt have to support that much weight.

05-08-2008, 08:11 PM	#99 (permalink)
3KGTDiablo Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Osceola, WI Drives: 94 atx Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Spun Bearing Causes - Please Read! you actually can support some of the engine weight with a jack. we use a monopod at work all the time to lift it up and change motor mounts and the like. we jsut use a 2x4 and its all good. just jack it slowly and dont put the whole weight of the engine on it and its fine. __________________

05-09-2008, 04:22 AM	#100 (permalink)
venetrex Someone else's mistakes Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CT Drives: 1992 3000GT VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Spun Bearing Causes - Please Read! I just want to know how you are supposed to support the engine with the a/c bracket if it is out of the car, i.e. doing the oil pump, my problem was I had the tranny out too to do the rear main and output shaft, and motor mounts. I had a large piece of 3/4 plywood that I cut to fit the entire bottom of the pan, I didn't like doing it, who really wants to support their engine by the oil pan anyway? I was okay, but if I were to do it again, hopefull NO time soon I would leave the tranny in and then do the 60k. I think it all depends on ho carful you are, I would have to believe it would take a lot to smash the entire bottom of the pan in that way, i.e. being not careful. It's good to see so much support and discussion on a VERY important topic though. __________________ DR650R's, supra fuel pump hotwired and aem fuel pressure regulator with bob beck adapter, addicted performance front mount intercooler and piping, ceramin coated inside and out, ebay knockoff DN headers, cusom stillen downpipe, Borla catback, precision turbo 550cc injectors, RPS MAX series clutch, street disc, and RPS segmented aluminum flywheel, 3sx braided stainless turbo feed and return lines, 3sx braided clutch line, fidanza adjustable cam gears, arc2 fuel controller with ford MAS, greddy E-manage blue for fine tuning and timind control, Greddy profec E-01 for boost control, AEM widemand O2, arm-1 narrow band o2, autometer boost gauge, HKS ssqv with custom recirc adapter, 3sx fuel rail adapter.

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