!#*#$@ Oil Pan!

[formerknown]

I was trying to change my fuel filter today when I noticed oil all over my tranny pan and exhaust system. I look over, and there's a rot spot in my oil pan! :Bang

So tomorrow, I'm going to fill the small hole in the oil pan with JB Weld or some other temporary fix. Then, I'll have to order a new stock pan, which my price, should be around $150 out of my pocket. I'll probably have to rent an engine lift and drop the k-member. What a pain in the ass!

And to further add to my aggravation, I wasn't able to complete the fuel filter change because the part was wrong! AARRRGGHH!!

:soapbox:

 

[JC1994]

What a bitch! sounds like my luck lately...

 

[MonsterMark]

I replaced my pan in the '93 (motor crapped out 100 miles later) without a lift or dropping the k-member. I just put one of those engine supports over the top of the engine, undid the motor mounts and then I think I only loosened the k-member bolts. If you can get an inch (after removing the oil pickup tube), there is just enough room to squeeze it on back. Barely.

 

[NYC LS8]

Mine is rotted, too. Just picked up a replacement pan on eBay.

 

[formerknown]

:soapbox:

 

[formerknown]

Well, as a temp fix I JB Welded it. No leaks thus far. The oil pan will cost me $117, my price through Ford. As for installation aggravation price, I'll have to break-out the charge card...

 

[94m5]

Don't you LOVE salty roads? My 95 came from Michigan, and the undercarrage proves it. It's in good shape considering, but I HATE RUST! I'm gonna pay my little brother to crawl under there and scrape, wire brush, and rust Mort everything, then undercoat the piss out of it.

I feel for ya on the oil pan.


Mike

 

[AquaLS01]

Has anyone completed the oil pan change ? Is it a do-it-yourself project or best left to a shop to repair? If a profesional job how much $$ Mine has a few bubbles I am going to try and clean up and rust proof to save it.

 

[2001LS8Sport]

My God! That's horrible! Don't you all wish you lived out here in Arizona???? You couldn't find that much rust on every car in the city combined!

 

[Stephan]

My God! That's horrible! Don't you all wish you lived out here in Arizona???? You couldn't find that much rust on every car in the city combined!

Same here in Sunny California. But who's gloating? :dancefool

 

[2001LS8Sport]

That's right Stephan. And it's driving the prices up on good used cars. Too many people from the rust belt driving out here to buy rust free iron. I am always seeing trucks with trailers from places like Ohio hauling something back.