Rusty oil pan fix...not really!
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Rusty oil pan fix...not really!
Hi all,
I just changed my oil and noticed how bad the pan had rusted around the lower section. I ordered a Starter kit from 'por-15' for about $20.
I got back under there this morning to scrape, clean, prep and apply the paint. It was then I noticed that the forward section of the pan was even worse. The bubbling up paint looked like a bag of potato chips glued on there. I couldn't get at that area to re-coat. I decided to continue with my original plan to re-finish the section I could get to.
This is my 3rd Ford pick up since 1990. The first oil pan rusted through and needed replacing. The second was pretty rusted when I sold it. Now this one. My dad owned a service station when I was growing up. I’m in my 50’s now and have worked on cars my whole life. I never remember seeing oil pans constantly rusting out. They must be making them really crappy. Either that or I don’t remember so well any more!
I put some pictures in my album.
Happy Holidays to all,
I just changed my oil and noticed how bad the pan had rusted around the lower section. I ordered a Starter kit from 'por-15' for about $20.
I got back under there this morning to scrape, clean, prep and apply the paint. It was then I noticed that the forward section of the pan was even worse. The bubbling up paint looked like a bag of potato chips glued on there. I couldn't get at that area to re-coat. I decided to continue with my original plan to re-finish the section I could get to.
This is my 3rd Ford pick up since 1990. The first oil pan rusted through and needed replacing. The second was pretty rusted when I sold it. Now this one. My dad owned a service station when I was growing up. I’m in my 50’s now and have worked on cars my whole life. I never remember seeing oil pans constantly rusting out. They must be making them really crappy. Either that or I don’t remember so well any more!
I put some pictures in my album.
Happy Holidays to all,
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Albemarle, NC
Sorry about your rusted pan. I dont live where I really have to worry about much rust, but once or twice a year I wipe down my oil pan and trans pan etc with some fluid film and think it really works well. Still looks like new.
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2010
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yup... in my 2000 F350 work truck, I had that oil pan so full of JB weld, it was amazing... so many times that thing dumped oil all over the place on me haha. we finally sold it cause we didnt wanna yank the motor to do the pan.
