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Old 12-20-2019, 05:28 AM   #15
51 MERC-CT
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Default Re: Not going to change oil anymore

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51 MERC-CT,

Interesting, your drain plug is is the side. By 53', they put them in the back. Does make it a bit easier.
There seems to be a difference in the engine location in relation to the front spindle C/L.
On the 49-51 the tie rod passes in the front of the oil pan, where as it appears that on the 52-53 it passes to the rear of the oil pan.
Thus the difference in the oil pan.
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