oil pan rust bubbles
Lead Driver
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From: Amarillo, TEXAS!
I saw a TSB on that. Can't remember exactly where I saw it, but the gist of it was: sand it then paint it with high-heat, rust inhibiting paint. Ford made a specific recommendation as to the brand of paint, but I don't recall which one.
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Take care of it ASAP. I didn't notice mine until it rusted through and started leaking oil. 
I'm not pulling this engine just to put in an oil pan!!!!! 
What I did to fix it was to drain the oil completly so no more would come out through the hole and then dry it off with brake cleaner spray. Then I applied one of those gas tank repair patches to the bottom of the oil pan. It stopped the leak for good.
I'm not pulling this engine just to put in an oil pan!!!!! What I did to fix it was to drain the oil completly so no more would come out through the hole and then dry it off with brake cleaner spray. Then I applied one of those gas tank repair patches to the bottom of the oil pan. It stopped the leak for good.
Last edited by Kwikkordead; Jul 15, 2004 at 09:35 PM.
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From: Kingsland, GA
I remember a TSB on that too, and looked through a couple sites that list them, but didn't see it. All it said was to sand the oil pan down, clean it and apply a coat of paint. I seem to remember it listing a Ford PN, but any good quality paint, applied tight, should do the trick. Good luck to you!
