Started cleaning sludged engine

[Jon Chimpo]

How about try from the other end of the exhaust, is there a way to lower the hangers a little to give you clearance?

I'll take a look, but I think I'm going to revoke the linkage bracket. I just watched a you tube on it. it was like midnight when I was dicking with it. fresh eyes might help with the 2 hidden Tora bolts.

I was also watching a vid about doing an entire flush using the rad line. and pumping 4qt a time out into a bucket, then refilling 4x. not sure I'll do that. just a few changes of the atf, and call it good. what do you guys think?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

The radiator flush is a really good method. There is a super write up stickied over on GMFS. Here's the thing, you don't have to drop the pan to do it, and you can change as much or as little of the fluid as you want if you're worried about causing problems. If you just pump out the first 3-4 qts, and refill, you've essentially just drained the pan and added some fresh fluid.

 

[Sasquatch]

When i bent mine i just put a large adjustable wrench on the bracket and pulled down. I tried pliers at first but as you found out that it`s pretty thick steel.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

The radiator flush is a really good method. There is a super write up stickied over on GMFS. Here's the thing, you don't have to drop the pan to do it, and you can change as much or as little of the fluid as you want if you're worried about causing problems. If you just pump out the first 3-4 qts, and refill, you've essentially just drained the pan and added some fresh fluid.

well damn, I already have a new pan to put on. I'll be changing the pan, and filter. I'll look into the write ups, it would be nice to know is it's all new fluid in there.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

When i bent mine i just put a large adjustable wrench on the bracket and pulled down. I tried pliers at first but as you found out that it`s pretty thick steel.

how does pulling down do anything, wouldn't it have to be bent to the side to get the clearance?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

well damn, I already have a new pan to put on. I'll be changing the pan, and filter. I'll look into the write ups, it would be nice to know is it's all new fluid in there.

Does your new pan have a drain plug, and is it the deep one? It's not a bad thing to do a new filter, seal, and gasket. Also don't forget that all new fluid isn't necessarily a good thing if it's got high mileage and never been serviced (I think it's safe to assume on this vehicle). Maybe just drain the pan and refresh at each of your next few oil changes, or even every other time. Just thinking out loud here.

 

[jaywoo65]

The hardest part I had dropping my pan was the stupid drain plug. Man that thing was in there. The two torx bolts aren't hard to get to for the shift linkage brackets. Plus disconnect the cable itself from the transmission. Takes five quarts of fluid if all you do is drop the pan. I'd reccomend a new filter also.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Does your new pan have a drain plug, and is it the deep one? It's not a bad thing to do a new filter, seal, and gasket. Also don't forget that all new fluid isn't necessarily a good thing if it's got high mileage and never been serviced (I think it's safe to assume on this vehicle). Maybe just drain the pan and refresh at each of your next few oil changes, or even every other time. Just thinking out loud here.

yeah man I got a whole new shabang. I like the idea of being done today, and not waiting on fittings. since I'll be changing the oil in short intervals for awhile, the trans will have all new fluid pretty quickly.

And yeah, no one has loved this car, ever. I brought it back to life as far as I'm concerned. Some might call me a hero, but who's to say.

 

[Tonyrodz]

yeah man I got a whole new shabang. I like the idea of being done today, and not waiting on fittings. since I'll be changing the oil in short intervals for awhile, the trans will have all new fluid pretty quickly.

And yeah, no one has loved this car, ever. I brought it back to life as far as I'm concerned. Some might call me a hero, but who's to say.

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That's a nice pan! How much more extra capacity? Expensive? Looks really good.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

That's a nice pan! How much more extra capacity? Expensive? Looks really good.

Yeah.... Link us to it, ChimpoMan