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Old 07-22-2022, 06:58 PM   #36 (permalink)
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I can usually only sleep about 5.5 hours.

I went to work on my car, I just wasn't happy about it.

Having already removed the 17mm bolt and the 3 14mm bolts in the transmission cover and the 18 10mm bolts in the oil pan itself, I removed the 6 14mm bolts for the exhaust pipe, and 4 14mm bolts in transmission hangers.

How do I break the oil pan loose from the engine block?! Honda bond is super strong!

AutoZone says to not try to pry it apart, whack it with a mallet.

I whacked and I whacked!

Honda says to use a Snap-On oil pan seal cutter.

I need to chase down the Snap-On truck?

Does the driver call out "Ten millimeters! Get ya ten millimeters heah!"?

I cannot find anything like that locally--or on their website.

Google showed gasket separators, but still not available locally--or on Snap-on's website.

Do I need to order something and wait 3-5 days for delivery just to finally remove my oil pan after removing 28 bolts, a transmission cover, and an exhaust pipe?!

Apparently there are wedging points. I put a plastic scraper there and hit it with a hammer unsuccessfully.

A mechanic says to use a screwdriver or pry bar, but I worry that will damage the pan.

So you think my brick chisel would be safe?
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