Leaking Oil Pan
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Leaking Oil Pan
I have 2 small pin holes in the oil pan in my 2000 F350. Its a brand new oil pan installed within the year so its not from rust. I dont know how they got there since its fairly high up.
I dont want to replace the pan because i dont have the money to get some one to do it or the experience to do it my self.
Ive read at different forms a couple solutions...
1. JpWeld. (Sand to bare metal, lean super well and apply a couple coatings.)
2. Patch weld
3. Plumbers epoxy putty
4. Put self tapping/ mechanic screws in the whole then cover with JP weld
Im leaning towards the JP weld. I know its not a permanent fix but at this rate I am probably going to sell the thing anyways. To many problems
I dont want to replace the pan because i dont have the money to get some one to do it or the experience to do it my self.
Ive read at different forms a couple solutions...
1. JpWeld. (Sand to bare metal, lean super well and apply a couple coatings.)
2. Patch weld
3. Plumbers epoxy putty
4. Put self tapping/ mechanic screws in the whole then cover with JP weld
Im leaning towards the JP weld. I know its not a permanent fix but at this rate I am probably going to sell the thing anyways. To many problems
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I have 2 small pin holes in the oil pan in my 2000 F350. Its a brand new oil pan installed within the year so its not from rust. I dont know how they got there since its fairly high up.
I dont want to replace the pan because i dont have the money to get some one to do it or the experience to do it my self.
Ive read at different forms a couple solutions...
1. JpWeld. (Sand to bare metal, lean super well and apply a couple coatings.)
2. Patch weld
3. Plumbers epoxy putty
4. Put self tapping/ mechanic screws in the whole then cover with JP weld
Im leaning towards the JP weld. I know its not a permanent fix but at this rate I am probably going to sell the thing anyways. To many problems
I dont want to replace the pan because i dont have the money to get some one to do it or the experience to do it my self.
Ive read at different forms a couple solutions...
1. JpWeld. (Sand to bare metal, lean super well and apply a couple coatings.)
2. Patch weld
3. Plumbers epoxy putty
4. Put self tapping/ mechanic screws in the whole then cover with JP weld
Im leaning towards the JP weld. I know its not a permanent fix but at this rate I am probably going to sell the thing anyways. To many problems
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After talking to my mechanic he seemed skeptical about #4 since it could make the hole bigger if its not in perfectly as well as how high up it is on the pan could make it difficult to get it in straight (a screw on a angle wouldnt work) I am going to try #1. See how long that lasts. If that pops out ill do number 4# and if that fails well guess ill be taking the engine out. To bad they made it so inconvenient to change this part. Seems to be a common and yet expensive repair
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After talking to my mechanic he seemed skeptical about #4 since it could make the hole bigger if its not in perfectly as well as how high up it is on the pan could make it difficult to get it in straight (a screw on a angle wouldnt work) I am going to try #1. See how long that lasts. If that pops out ill do number 4# and if that fails well guess ill be taking the engine out. To bad they made it so inconvenient to change this part. Seems to be a common and yet expensive repair
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Ok guess ill try it out. SHould i put JB first and then put the screws then more jb weld? Or just screws the Jb weld.
Ive never done an oil change so do i just undo the screw drain the oil do the repair then fill the oil back up checking the stick (check cold first, then turn engine on and repeat) as I add the oil.
Ive never done an oil change so do i just undo the screw drain the oil do the repair then fill the oil back up checking the stick (check cold first, then turn engine on and repeat) as I add the oil.
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Ok guess ill try it out. SHould i put JB first and then put the screws then more jb weld? Or just screws the Jb weld.
Ive never done an oil change so do i just undo the screw drain the oil do the repair then fill the oil back up checking the stick (check cold first, then turn engine on and repeat) as I add the oil.
Ive never done an oil change so do i just undo the screw drain the oil do the repair then fill the oil back up checking the stick (check cold first, then turn engine on and repeat) as I add the oil.
>Drain the oil and preferably let it sit overnight.
>Clean and sand or rough up with a file where the hole is.
>Get some small panhead self-tapping screws and put some JB Weld on the thread and under side of head.
>Screw it in (you might need a short screwdriver or right angle drill with a bit, or have to remove parts).
>Rough it up again and smooth some JB over the top of the head.
>Let it sit for whatever is says on the JB tube.
>Refill the pan............done.
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Yea, whatever cuts the grease, then hose it down so you can see what you are doing. If you can't find the self tapping small pan-head screws you can use machine pan-heads but you might have to drill also with those. You might have to rent a right angle drill with a new phillips bit also.
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