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Old 08-28-2009, 08:54 PM
GreaseMonkeyStan GreaseMonkeyStan is offline
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Unhappy 1988 ford ranger v6 2.9l oil pan gasket help

i removed distributor...lifted engine...put 2x4's inbetween engine mounts and frame...removed starter...unbolted oil pan...unbolted oil pick up tube....unbolted oil pump...now i cant find where the bolts are for the crankcase baffle...any help would be most excellent
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Old 08-31-2009, 01:58 PM
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i removed distributor...lifted engine...put 2x4's inbetween engine mounts and frame...removed starter...unbolted oil pan...unbolted oil pick up tube....unbolted oil pump...now i cant find where the bolts are for the crankcase baffle...any help would be most excellent
Can you explain a bit more crudely? I've rebuilt one of these engines from the block up and have recently ripped one apart, but I am not completely sure which part you are referencing to. You are a brave soul for doing that with out pulling the motor.

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Old 08-31-2009, 02:30 PM
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Crankcase baffle is located near the pickup tube may be hard to find if engine is not fully removed
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Old 08-31-2009, 10:11 PM
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did you put them in your fridge?
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Old 09-01-2009, 06:55 PM
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both books ive read and a friend of mine who owns an auto shop said you dont have to remove the engine....just a pain...he said it was about a 4 hour job...if i cant do it i guess i will just take it to him...just that im a motorcycle mechanic so im used to doing all my own mechanic work...im a do it myself kinda guy...i just know putting it all back in is going to be a ginormous pain in my ass...good thing the truck is lifted enough to just sit under there without jacks...
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