Oil pan won’t fit

[2.9._ranger]

I’m putting my oil pan back on and no matter how I put the oil pan on the oil level sensor hits the oil pickup tube so I can’t put the oil pan all the way back on does anyone know what I should do?

 

[Shran]

It was on there at some point so it has to go back on... right? Did you remove the pickup tube and if so did you put it back on the same way?

You can remove that oil sensor and plug the hole with something, I believe O'Reilly sells a big drain plug that fits- that's what I use on 4.0 oil pans anyway - that dumbass sensor always leaks so it's usually the first thing that I delete.

 

[2.9._ranger]

It was on there at some point so it has to go back on... right? Did you remove the pickup tube and if so did you put it back on the same way?

You can remove that oil sensor and plug the hole with something, I believe O'Reilly sells a big drain plug that fits- that's what I use on 4.0 oil pans anyway - that dumbass sensor always leaks so it's usually the first thing that I delete.

I will try removing the pickup tube maybe I’ll delete it I’m not sure tho, thanks

 

[Uncle Gump]

Well you need the pick up tube... and you can't put it on with the oil pan in place.

Remove the oil level sensor... put the pan on... then install the sensor.

 

[Shran]

I will try removing the pickup tube maybe I’ll delete it I’m not sure tho, thanks

lol You need the pickup tube, don't delete that. Low oil sensor is safe to delete, it just sets off a light on your dash when the oil gets low-should be remembering to check it anyway.

 

[2.9._ranger]

lol You need the pickup tube, don't delete that. Low oil sensor is safe to delete, it just sets off a light on your dash when the oil gets low-should be remembering to check it anyway.

Sorry I meant level sensor not pickup tube

 

[2.9._ranger]

Well you need the pick up tube... and you can't put it on with the oil pan in place.

Remove the oil level sensor... put the pan on... then install the sensor.

I took the sensor out and the oil pan went on a little bit better but it’s still not want to sit flat and I’m not sure if it’s the gasket or what it is

 

[Uncle Gump]

Well... you took it off. Surely it WILL go back on... without using force.

You sure you have the pickup on correct?

 

[2.9._ranger]

I got it back on thanks guys I really appreciate the help

 

[Curious Hound]

Sometimes, it helps to just take a short break, have a cold drink, talk to the TRS guys, eat dinner, then go back at it with a fresh foggy mind and get the job done.