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my95mark8

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What is the box on the passeneger side of the oil pan? Is that just for "extra" oil.
Are there any other pans that fit Mark VIIIs? The price of these things are ridiculous.
 
Watch out for these pans- my 95 had a catastophic rust out out at 90mph and blew the motor.
 
Yes, it looks like that is what's happening. There is some flaking rust on the front side of the pan as well.
I wonder if i could maybe clean it off and coat it with POR 15, or rusty metal primer, then JB weld it. I know that wouldn't be a permanant fix, but maybe buy some time while I try and find someone to replace it for me. I don't want to even attempt it myself, nor do I want to pay the "stealership" to do it. I usually do my work after hours in the shop at work, but there's only an hour or 2 that I can work in there, and I can't leave it unfinshed, tying up a bay.
If there were another pan that would fit, I wouldn't even care about the piece on the side....unless it is necessary. Do T-Birds, and Cougars have the low oil sensor?
I guess rust is a way of life here in New England.
 
my95mark8 said:
Yes, it looks like that is what's happening. There is some flaking rust on the front side of the pan as well.
I wonder if i could maybe clean it off and coat it with POR 15, or rusty metal primer, then JB weld it. I know that wouldn't be a permanant fix, but maybe buy some time while I try and find someone to replace it for me. I don't want to even attempt it myself, nor do I want to pay the "stealership" to do it. I usually do my work after hours in the shop at work, but there's only an hour or 2 that I can work in there, and I can't leave it unfinshed, tying up a bay.
If there were another pan that would fit, I wouldn't even care about the piece on the side....unless it is necessary. Do T-Birds, and Cougars have the low oil sensor?
I guess rust is a way of life here in New England.
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If you were located closer, i'd do it for ya. I'll have one off of my 98 soon because of the same problem. Once it's off, i'll clean it, and weld it back up. That way, when someone needs it....I'll have it availible.


Mike
 
wfcrawford said:
any dohc pan will fit
i have 1 i can send you for the shiping
hope this will help
wilbur
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Thanks Wilbur. I sent you a PM
 
94m5 said:
If you were located closer, i'd do it for ya. I'll have one off of my 98 soon because of the same problem. Once it's off, i'll clean it, and weld it back up. That way, when someone needs it....I'll have it availible.


Mike
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Wish I was closer.....thanks anyways Mike.
 
my95mark8 said:
Yes, it looks like that is what's happening. There is some flaking rust on the front side of the pan as well.
I wonder if i could maybe clean it off and coat it with POR 15, or rusty metal primer, then JB weld it. I know that wouldn't be a permanant fix, but maybe buy some time while I try and find someone to replace it for me. I don't want to even attempt it myself, nor do I want to pay the "stealership" to do it. I usually do my work after hours in the shop at work, but there's only an hour or 2 that I can work in there, and I can't leave it unfinshed, tying up a bay.
If there were another pan that would fit, I wouldn't even care about the piece on the side....unless it is necessary. Do T-Birds, and Cougars have the low oil sensor?
I guess rust is a way of life here in New England.
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My 5.0 Tbird had the low oil sensor, but it was a rare option. I am pretty sure the pan is unique to the Mark...not 100% sure though. i went out and lookat at my 98 LSC and the pan is getting rusty on this one . It must another design issue. I think I will get a new pan and have it powder coated.
 
Mark VIII pan is very unique. It is shallower than regular (say Mustang) pan to clear the k-member. If you use the mustang pan, you will have to modify the motor mounts to let the engine sit higher. The extra reservoir on the side provides the extra capacity lost to the shallow design.
 
The windage tray on the inside is different than any other DOHC motor out there....according to several ppl that I have talked to that have built, or build our motors. So, not ALL oil pans will work, without some modification to the pan itself. :shifty:
 
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