oil pan issue
08-08-2009, 06:01 PM
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oil pan issue
so i got a 347 in a 65... the engine i love.. the guy built it did a great job.. the only thing i can never fix is the minor leakages from the oil pan! the oil was a big one about 7 quarts but i know he had his buddy make it for him or someone because its not name brand.. i wanna replace it. question is with which one.. and do i have to get a big one like the one he provided for the stroker?
08-08-2009, 06:16 PM
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so i got a 347 in a 65... the engine i love.. the guy built it did a great job.. the only thing i can never fix is the minor leakages from the oil pan! the oil was a big one about 7 quarts but i know he had his buddy make it for him or someone because its not name brand.. i wanna replace it. question is with which one.. and do i have to get a big one like the one he provided for the stroker?
08-08-2009, 06:48 PM
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it was pretty deep and low.. what do u mean matchin oil pick up.. u mean the dip stick?
what r the best oil pans around.. to be honest ive never shoped around for em
08-08-2009, 07:04 PM
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are you sure the oil pan is at fault?
Even the best pan in the world wont seal if the gasket is crap. Maybe investing in the felpro 1 piece gasket may be the answer.
Maybe its leaking from a front seal and getting blown about by the wind so it looks like its leaking from everywhere.
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Even the best pan in the world wont seal if the gasket is crap. Maybe investing in the felpro 1 piece gasket may be the answer.
Maybe its leaking from a front seal and getting blown about by the wind so it looks like its leaking from everywhere.
-Gun
08-08-2009, 07:22 PM
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are you sure the oil pan is at fault?
Even the best pan in the world wont seal if the gasket is crap. Maybe investing in the felpro 1 piece gasket may be the answer.
Maybe its leaking from a front seal and getting blown about by the wind so it looks like its leaking from everywhere.
-Gun
Even the best pan in the world wont seal if the gasket is crap. Maybe investing in the felpro 1 piece gasket may be the answer.
Maybe its leaking from a front seal and getting blown about by the wind so it looks like its leaking from everywhere.
-Gun
08-08-2009, 09:08 PM
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it was pretty deep and low.. what do u mean matchin oil pick up.. u mean the dip stick?
Even if the pan is scraping the ground, there is a tube on the oil pump to suck up the oil. Depending on how deep the pan is, the tube changes.
what r the best oil pans around.. to be honest ive never shopped around for em
These are the best:
Even if the pan is scraping the ground, there is a tube on the oil pump to suck up the oil. Depending on how deep the pan is, the tube changes.
what r the best oil pans around.. to be honest ive never shopped around for em
These are the best:
08-09-2009, 06:49 AM
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08-09-2009, 08:13 AM
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I am running a Milodon 8 qrt pan on mine for the last 8 years with no issues. You definitely want to use Fel-Pro gaskets.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MI...5/?image=large
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MI...5/?image=large
