Dented oil pan. Any consequences?
08-07-2001, 09:23 AM
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Dented oil pan. Any consequences?
Hey guys, I changed my oil for the first time since the swap and noticed that my oil pan was dented. This probably happened during shipping. I was wondering what the consequences may be. Should I replace the oil pan?
08-07-2001, 09:38 AM
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Re: Dented oil pan. Any consequences? (Teken)
It's dented in about an inch deep in some parts and about 1/2 an inch on other areas. I guess it's because they had it on a pallet while shipping it. I changed my oil the other day and I put 3 1/2 quarts in, yet it's already almost on the second hole on the dipstick. Could the oil pan be the culprit?
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08-07-2001, 09:42 AM
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Re: Dented oil pan. Any consequences? (Chris)
No leaking so far. Thanx for the re-assurance. I've been in a car where all the oil leaked out and the engine seized while doing like 70mph.
08-07-2001, 10:08 AM
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Re: Dented oil pan. Any consequences? (Unleashed5GHBGS-R)
Hmmmmm,
One issue is that if it's dented, it may interfere with the oil getting picked up properly? Isn't 2 inches kind of a big dent? It may be weaker and more likely to fail
I'm not sure though...
Maybe it's a good time to get a Moroso?
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One issue is that if it's dented, it may interfere with the oil getting picked up properly? Isn't 2 inches kind of a big dent? It may be weaker and more likely to fail
I'm not sure though...Maybe it's a good time to get a Moroso?
FB
08-07-2001, 11:28 AM
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Re: Dented oil pan. Any consequences? (Unleashed5GHBGS-R)
It's dented in about an inch deep in some parts and about 1/2 an inch on other areas. I guess it's because they had it on a pallet while shipping it. I changed my oil the other day and I put 3 1/2 quarts in, yet it's already almost on the second hole on the dipstick. Could the oil pan be the culprit?
I would think the oil pan is the culprit to your oil level woes.
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Re: Dented oil pan. Any consequences? (Unleashed5GHBGS-R)
Similar question...
I noticed a bolt missing from my pan the other day. No leaking, thank god. I want to replace it. What size bolt and how tight?
Thanx...
I noticed a bolt missing from my pan the other day. No leaking, thank god. I want to replace it. What size bolt and how tight?
Thanx...
08-07-2001, 12:54 PM
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Re: Dented oil pan. Any consequences? (Unleashed5GHBGS-R)
No, it's not the grooves, it deeper than that. How hard is it to change an oil pan?
Drain the oil from the pan, remove your header/cat, remove the 20+ bolts holding the pan, and that should be it. I don't think I missed anything.
The hardest part will be with the header/cat bolts. They maybe rusted badly. If so, try to grind them off and get new ones.
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