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Oct 18, 2010 | 07:44 PM

szotty

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oil pan question

so my 2003 f250 oil pan is really rusting,and i have a friend thats a body mechanic that ordered por-15 for it but its really pitted and flaking off im planning on putting 2 coats on. i wire wheeled it and still really bad, my question is what specialtly tools and what do i need to disconnect to lift the motor up enought to get the pan off and change it if the por 15 dont work well. i have lots of tools being that i use to race motorcycles, and fix all my families and work vehicles but no speciatly 7.3l tools. let me know i got a qoute from diesel shop for $1200 labor no parts included i figured i could do it i have a fork lift for work(flooring) that can lif the motor just need to know waht special tools and what are things need to dissconnect?? looks like need to lift about 4 inchs at most. i know por 15 works but how well and for how long in wisconsin with the winter salts on the roads

Oct 18, 2010 | 08:05 PM

Bigcat350

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You will probably need to pull the motor. Yep that sucks but to do it right thats what needs to happen. Some that has done it will chime in.

Oct 18, 2010 | 08:13 PM

Ponyboychris

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Here's a thread about replacing the oil pan. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...250-7-3-a.html

Oct 18, 2010 | 08:27 PM

clem1226

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and there is always this, originally posted by Springer pop

YouTube - 7.3 Ford Rusted Oil Pan Repair Kit (1of 2)

Oct 18, 2010 | 08:53 PM

szotty

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do you or anyone have this done? does it work? looks neat want some input easier than total pan replacement?? how long will por 15 last

Oct 18, 2010 | 09:18 PM

Ponyboychris

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Oh, I forgot about the oil pan diaper.

Oct 18, 2010 | 10:24 PM

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I just got done putting POR 15 on my pan last weekend. It looked really bad with rust bubbles before I started. I used a flexible putty knife to scrape the bubbles and loose rust off the pan. After that I took a drill with 80 grit disc sander to it on all the easy to reach places and sanded the rust off. Those areas that couldn't be reached with the sanding disc, I did by hand to get most of the rust off. After that I followed the POR 15 instructions etc. It was a PIA to sand and clean the pan, but after applying the POR 15, I'm hoping it will last a number of years. I did not have any leaks before starting.

I also started with a wire wheel, and frankly it didn't clean that much stuff off. The disc sander did a much better job.

If you don't have leaks, I would try the POR 15 process. It's a lot cheaper and less work than lifting the engine.