without pulling the motor..I was up looking at the bottom end of my motor cleaning it..And it looks like its prob not leakin but cant tell until I start the motor up again...I got everything looking real degreased and clean...It looks like there is room to remove the pan....

 

The front throws on the crank should be upwards (sideways?) to give you more clearance to remove the pan without binding... its in the chassis manual..

 

thats good to hear...

 

You still might have to losen the motor mount and raisw rhw engine.

 

Iam thinkin about pulling the motor and just rebuilding the lower end since i am having the top end done now...There is so much oil all over the bottom of the engine so i beleive i am just going to pull it..That way I can redue the engine compartment,,,clean it up real nice....I love winter projects..

 

That will make the job easier in the long run and you'll know what the engine is. Plus it's a great excuse to buy a pressure washer if you don't already own one

 

The problem is i would have to buy a engine puller,,,engine stand,,,engine rebuild kit,,,,,,I have the pressurewasher,,,,lol

 

You can rent an engine hoist at most rental yards. They have both knock-down and tow-behind versions. You can also rent the engine stand, but you can usually find used ones fairly inexpensively.

 

I found several low cost new engine hoist and engine stands at harbor frieght tools...