oil pan repair ?

[NemisusDM]

Hello,
I was wondering how to repair oil pans with hairline cracks. I was wondering if I should use JB Weld or if I should coat the inside of the hairlines with 1104 or 1105 or maybe paint the pan with engine paint. I just don't want to have the repair stuff to give way and clog things up. I found some items that I was thinking of useing.....



Permatex Hi-Temp Aluminum Repair Compound

QuickAluminum Epoxy

Pyro-Putty

Techno-Weld

[renegade_xs11g]

Aluma-weld

www.aluminumrepair.com

Saw this in action, info-mercial 4:00 am one night a coon's age ago, but it looks as if it works great

[Bigfoot]

Just don't put any around the plug.

[JWSanders]

I would recommend alumiweld too. You have to follow the instructions exactly though. The surfaces must be completely oxidation free to achieve a good bond. Requires a good bit of brushing with a stainless brush and access to an oxy/acetaline rig to get the best heat.


I used it to fill in a few areas on my block that were forcibly removed when I took a spill and ripped the timing cover off.

I've also used it to join 2"x4" aluminum tubing, and it performed very well....nearly as good as welding.

I bought mine from Eastwood.

Instructions on how to use it are here.

[mro]

oil pan repair

I'd replace pan.


mro

[Lunatic]

oil pan replacement

I have many spare engines and would sell you a replacement oil pan cheaper than you could fix the old one. Drop me an email at Motopsycho@wat.midco.net

[brownbear1000]

oil pan

ruff the pan up good and use JB weld on it I fixed a lot of things with it jest clean the pan well and let it set up good befor you use it.
I repaird valve seats with the stuff.

[excess11]

Glyptal is the answer!!!

Go onto www.eastwood.com, Search for a product called GLYPTAL . This should fix your problems!! Not cheap but is suppose to work well!!




Glyptal Red Brush On 1 qt

Recommended by many high performance engine rebuilding books, Glyptal seals the tiny pores left in metal after bead blasting and leaves the engine block interiors smooth. Helps keep the oil clean and flowing freely. Acid and oil resistant. Used on generator and alternator armatures, Glyptal has great electrical insulating properties, too!




Item# Product Qty Price
46001 ZP Glyptal Red Brush On 1 qt

[NemisusDM]

Thanks for all the info and help.

[Lunatic]

I'll say again, I'll sell you a good used pan that does not need any repair for the cost of shipping. Honest. Why botehr repairing a cracked one when you can get an uncracked one for less? I have 4 spare engines I don't need 4 oil pans.

[trbig]

OK... how did it get cracked in the first place??


Tod

[planedick]

So may fixes..

But the real good fix wasn't mentioned. Best is to have it welded. Someone with a TIG welder would be able to make a really permanent repair....

[NemisusDM]

Thanks Everyone

Lunatic, thanks for the very generous offer, turns out that the cracks I thought went through were just superficial from casting.

Tod, the pan was crushed during shipping but, it only damaged a couple of layers of aluminum in a small area. I installed the pan and no leaks.

I have to agree that the best solution is a replacement or welding. I just wanted some opinions on alternatives.

Thanks for all the help....

[trbig]

the pan was crushed during shipping

Do you realise how stout these thinghs are?? Holy crap! They must have run it over with the truck a few times before throwing it in there! I thought that only happened around the holiday times at the end of the year... ya know, when the temp hands get two arm fulls of boxes and just start kicking the others into the truck... especially the ones with the "Targets" that say FRAGILE!!??


Glad yours is still fine.

Tod

[desert1]

shipping

Off the topic but I bought a set of coils on ebay 5 yrs ago, when they arrived in a cardboard box they had no packing! not a piece of paper not a piece of styrofoam, nutting but air! I was a bit angry!
Bruce