1993 Ford F-150 oil leak on oil pan

PAULSDOGS

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1993 FORD F-150
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
122,000 MILES

Hello, my name is Paul, truck has a 302, truckis on jack stands, engine is raised, motor mounts are loose, exhaust is out of way, inches from getting oil pan out, but cannot get engine high enough to get pan out, help thanks

Thursday, September 9th, 2010 AT 10:28 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Is the oil pump stopping it from coming out?

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Friday, September 10th, 2010 AT 6:57 AM

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Yes oil pump was stopping it, found out that you drop oil pump should be drop so I did, it si off, okay so it will come out, not so it still hanging up on backside up by transmission, it si loose but will not come out, help thanks

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Friday, September 10th, 2010 AT 7:06 PM

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Where in the trans is it sticking?

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Saturday, September 11th, 2010 AT 12:34 AM

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Hello Bob @ken, the oil pump is out, it is hitting up against transmission cover @ won "t drop past it to come out, I thought motor was high enough for it to drop out the back? Help thanks

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Saturday, September 11th, 2010 AT 11:54 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If it is still hitting, the only thing that you can do is disconnect the engine and transmission to give you the extra clearance. You may be able to get away with loostening the two.