P700 Replacing oil screen pioneer 700

[sam61]

I am trying to crack open the engine to replace the oil screen and was wondering if some of the steps in the manual can be skipped. Like when I removed the engine and I skipped removing the front bumper and gas tank. For example do I really need to remove the thermostat?

 

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[DRZRon1]

there was a post where somebody did a diesel/kerosene flush and for the screen cleaned with splitting cases - just saying

U can skip steps like these

 

[Hello_Darkness]

I am trying to crack open the engine to replace the oil screen and was wondering if some of the steps in the manual can be skipped. Like when I removed the engine and I skipped removing the front bumper and gas tank. For example do I really need to remove the thermostat?

The entire engine can drop out the bottom on the "cradle" it seems on. It has to be lifted up and back to clear the mounts.

The front diff is pulled foward to getting be front shaft off and the rear will slide off once you get the cradle loose

 

[sam61]

Engine is out and on the bench. I noticed when taking it out the manual called for taking a lot of stuff off that didn't need to be removed I'm just wondering if cracking the case is the same.

 

[sam61]

Think I found my oil flow problem

 

[Hello_Darkness]

Think I found my oil flow problem

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Atleast you can still see the screen

The last 3 700 engines I've done have had completely blocked screens

Someone has had part of the enigne off before and didn't get the sealant out before assembly

 

[sam61]

No, I bought it new and this is the first thing I've done to it besides oil changes. Never been off the farm.