camo31_10.50

im in the process of the oil pan gasket on my 80' Yota....its a PITA ....it will NOT COME OFF!!...at all...none...wont even hardly budge...i knopw its glued on there...but i cant even get it to budge..any advice would be GREATLY appreciated..as i have to have this done TODAY!

86tuning

small hammer and a putty knife, tap it in, and then use the knife to seperate the pan from the block.

I've never worked on an '80 before, but the current Toyota cars and trucks all use FIPG (silicone sealant) to attach the oil pans.

Cheers!

INFINITY

bingo!!
on my 80 this is what i had to do and yes it was a big pita. the gasket is cork which hardens like epoxy. good luck and dont bend the pan

Icarus

try to warm gasket surface.at work i use torch kept at distance,but for safety sake you might try heat gun.

lenwood

get a can of parts cleaner,that stuff eats through everything,then let it sit and very carefully try that putty knife

CJM

Gum cutter, its made to eat that stuff off.

camo31_10.50

thanks guys...after a little while of prying...squirting...soaking...and a few choice words my dad and I finally got it off...thanks for the quick advice!

deserttoy84

just make sure you DONT use those stupid cork gaskets when you put the pan on. Go to any toyota dealership and ask for Oil pan gasket maker(silicone). Run a bead around the whole pan and then tighten up all the bolts to 9 Ft lbs in a cross pattern. Let it sit for at least 24 hours(longer the better) then youll be leak free.