Loud clanging after changing oil pan gasket
05-28-2012, 10:24 PM
#41
Flatulent Dwarf
05-28-2012, 11:08 PM
#42
Race Director
Here's something that I don't think was mentioned yet.. The oil level indicator in the side of the pan is supposed to be removed before taking the pan off. Its also suppose to be put back in after the pan is on..If you put it back in before installing the pan you could of either bent the oil level indicator or the oil pickup tube..Just thought I would mention this....
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06-04-2012, 11:26 PM
#43
Burning Brakes
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After a week of wondering, I finally had a chance to get the car back in the garage and find out what was wrong. First, I pulled the starter and and flywheel cover. I could see where something was rubbing on the inside surface, so I took a shot that this was it. I reinstalled the starter without the cover and gave it a start...no banging. I straightened out the cover as good as i could and reinstalled. So far, so good.
Oil pressure looks good. I guess I should feel ok. Of course, I'm still wondering if that was it, or if something in the oil pan just got knocked out of the way. I checked the flywheel and the only thing I could see that could possibly rub was what I think is a balance weight. Still not sure. I might drop the oil pan just to make sure.
Oil pressure looks good. I guess I should feel ok. Of course, I'm still wondering if that was it, or if something in the oil pan just got knocked out of the way. I checked the flywheel and the only thing I could see that could possibly rub was what I think is a balance weight. Still not sure. I might drop the oil pan just to make sure.
06-04-2012, 11:39 PM
#44
Burning Brakes
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Below is a photo of the cover. The contact area is on the upper right hand side.
I also found this little item on the oil pump inlet screen. There was also a small piece of aluminum on it. Anyone have any idea what this can be? I'm guessing it is off of an oil filter, but I'm not sure it could have ended up in the oil pan.
I also found this little item on the oil pump inlet screen. There was also a small piece of aluminum on it. Anyone have any idea what this can be? I'm guessing it is off of an oil filter, but I'm not sure it could have ended up in the oil pan.
03-03-2022, 04:16 PM
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Clanking noise after pull pan change
Just changed my oil pan gasket on my '95 LT1. When I start it up, I can hear a loud banging noise coming from under the car. I don't hear anything when I just bump the engine. I only hear the noise when the engine runs. I'm hoping that the shield between the oil pan and flywheel is the culprit (maybe keeping the drive gear in contact with the flywheel????). When I pulled the oil pan, I found it hanging on by one screw (not even the right bolt for the hole at that). When I reassembled everything, I tried to put it back the way I thought it should go. That is the only thing that I can remember not putting back the way I found it.
Just wondering if anyone has any other ideas before I get back under the car.
Oh yeah...so far, no leak, but the car really hasn't run long enough to test.
Just wondering if anyone has any other ideas before I get back under the car.
Oh yeah...so far, no leak, but the car really hasn't run long enough to test.
Put it back on.
Start engine.
It worked for me.
03-03-2022, 08:32 PM
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OK, you're joking, right? I think since it's a 10-year old thread, the problem is solved by now. 
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