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Originally Posted by Gilly
In regards to the 5900, what I'd recommend if you have the luxury of time is to let the lower pan set up overnight before pouring in the oil. Another thing that helps is you'll notice the oil constantly dripping from the windage area (rear half) of the pan, if you can let this continue to drip for a few hours before attempting to put on the lower pan it'll make for a better job, then like I say put on the lower pan and let it sit at least several hours or preferably overnight before pouring in the oil.
Gilly
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Since it's not a daily driver, it would be no problem to let the sucker drain disassembled overnight to minimize that back edge drippage; and to let it set another overnight after reassembly before filling it with oil. No commercial enterprise could afford to do that, but doing it at home in an enclosed garage
makes it easy.
(Btw, how difficult is it to break the pan free when disassembling it??)
I did the same thing when I repaired front end collision damage myself. Having the time and the garage enabled me to do it right (found hidden damage that could have been easily glossed over or neglected in a money making situation) - probably better than the average body shop working against the ticking $$ clock.