help with a damaged oil pan
#1
help with a damaged oil pan
Okay so i was driving down the road the other day and saw what i thought was a dead animal in the road so i tried to center it. well i did but when i ran over it, it happened to be a large piece of metal and it got jammed underneath my oil pan a poked a hole in it. i pulled over, got towed to the house and now it sits. the hole isnt really even a hole more of a split in the metal
i have a MMR 7 quart oil pan and a QA1 k-member.
So, do I....
1. take it to a shop and see if they will weld a patch on it with it still on the car
2. try to squeeze it out without removing the k-member or lifting the motor, and then try to patch it
3. try to squeeze it out without removing the k-member or lifting the motor, and then replace it with a new one
4. the hard way lift motor/drop K-member
i have a MMR 7 quart oil pan and a QA1 k-member.
So, do I....
1. take it to a shop and see if they will weld a patch on it with it still on the car
2. try to squeeze it out without removing the k-member or lifting the motor, and then try to patch it
3. try to squeeze it out without removing the k-member or lifting the motor, and then replace it with a new one
4. the hard way lift motor/drop K-member
#4
RE: help with a damaged oil pan
Oil gets hot and pressurized so i dont exactally think jb weld is a good long term idea, I would vote for Choice 4. I just dont trust patches on applications like this.
#5
RE: help with a damaged oil pan
One other thing to consider is that the oil in the pan may ignite from the heat of the welder - I would go with option 3 if possible or 4 if necesaary for safety
Good luck.
Good luck.
#9
RE: help with a damaged oil pan
you know the JB Weld idea keeps sounding better and better considering it requires no labor. i am not one to shy away from dirty work thats for sure but at this point in time i need to fix it FAST
#10
RE: help with a damaged oil pan
pull the pan.... with a k member on your car that should take you maybe 20 minutes... i believe you can get it out without lifting the motor too but dont quote me on that...