things to consider when replacing oil pan?

[trinistylez]

Hey everyone, the oil pan on my H22 has been pretty beat up for quite some time and recently the gasket has started leaking pretty bad. I've picked up a aftermarket oil pan (new) and bought a oem honda gasket (also new) to go with it. I was just wondering if there was anything that I should consider replacing or taking a look at while I'm there?... stuff that I would not have access to if the oil pan were on.

[92accord ex]

the only problem i had and it happen twice was when i took off the oil pan the gasket was stuck to the oilpan and i couldnt get it off lol

[trinistylez]

howd you go about removing it? I assume it can't be that hard to scrape it off.

[GeoffM]

the only problem i had and it happen twice was when i took off the oil pan the gasket was stuck to the oilpan and i couldnt get it off lol

Make sure you sure a scraper that won't scratch the metal. A plastic spreader/chisel works well for me.

[TypeG]

have a look at the oil pick up tube while you're in there. make sure nothing is clogging it and check for bends/other damage.

also, make sure you aren't over tightening the oil pan bolts. they break easy and if they are tightened too much, the gasket will squish out and cause leaks.

and like the others have said, you def want something plastic to scrape the gasket off with if it happens to get stuck. later.

[92accord ex]

howd you go about removing it? I assume it can't be that hard to scrape it off.

it was rock hard i used mutiple things. i tryed chizzleing it off but gave up becuase even if i got it all off it wouldnt be smooth. i just went to autozone and bought a new oil pan

[trinistylez]

it was rock hard i used mutiple things. i tryed chizzleing it off but gave up becuase even if i got it all off it wouldnt be smooth. i just went to autozone and bought a new oil pan

i have a new oil pan.... one of my reasons for replacing it is because its all beat up and the bolt never seals properly because it was cross threaded.

have a look at the oil pick up tube while you're in there. make sure nothing is clogging it and check for bends/other damage.

also, make sure you aren't over tightening the oil pan bolts. they break easy and if they are tightened too much, the gasket will squish out and cause leaks.

and like the others have said, you def want something plastic to scrape the gasket off with if it happens to get stuck. later.

thanks I will be sure to check that.

Make sure you sure a scraper that won't scratch the metal. A plastic spreader/chisel works well for me.

thanks for the advice. is the gasket known to just stick to the pan or the actual motor itself as well?

[trinistylez]

Oil pan was replaced successfully