New Oil Pan Time!
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Mountain Pass
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New Oil Pan Time!
Thanks to another FTE Member for sharing their experience....I'm ready to put a new oil pan under my early 99 350. It's only at about 110k. What else while I have the pan off? Oil Pump? Oil Pump Pickup?
Thanks, Tim
Thanks, Tim
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Yes to all your questions.
I would also make sure that all eight of the oil squirter jets are tight. They have a tendancy to come loose every once in a while.
Then your piston melts because it gets overheated = rebuild time.
I would also make sure that all eight of the oil squirter jets are tight. They have a tendancy to come loose every once in a while.
Then your piston melts because it gets overheated = rebuild time.
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You do know the motor has to come out for the change right? I haven't had any issues with the LPOP or pick up tube in mine. Maybe check your up pipes for leaks before you start so you can address that while you're doing it.
Any other mods you're interested in? There should be plenty of room to play with it.
Any other mods you're interested in? There should be plenty of room to play with it.
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As soon as I found out about the motor needing to be pulled I grabed some sandpaper cleaned up the rust on the pan and painted it ASAP. I’m praying the pan gives me another 100K. 
Cargo Master
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Might try some POR-15. Stops rust in its tracks. Many here have used it and mine is in the garage waiting for the next oil change. Mine has a couple bad rust spots on it too. Good Luck
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I'm not gonna pull the engine. Yes, I know it's controversial, but I'm cutting the crossmember. My engineering background and small metal fab capabilities at home make this a viable option for me. I have a 6 month old and a million other things to do around the house......so I cant take that kind of time right now.....but the bottom of my trucks oil pan looks like I frosted it with JB weld. It's got at least 6 seeps and 2 holes. I've been patching it for a year now as new leaks appear. It's just time for a new pan.
So a new oil pump, pickup, check the oil squirters and hmmmmmm.....yes I think I 'll Paint the new OEM pan with Rust Bullet. Any other suggestions welcome!
So a new oil pump, pickup, check the oil squirters and hmmmmmm.....yes I think I 'll Paint the new OEM pan with Rust Bullet. Any other suggestions welcome!
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You might as well inspect the dipstick tube really well and make sure you don't need to replace that while the pans off (unless the new pan comes with a new bolt on tube)
Logistics Pro
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Oh and my pan is like new...one of the last advantages (other than no state income tax) of living in Nevada.
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Reps to lhud for throwing this one out there.