Ground Zero Oil Pan = JUNK Need Help......
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Originally Posted by PDViper77
Well if I epoxy it, I would drain the oil pan first and let it cure before I put oil back in it. And I don't have my stock oil pan anymore.
Also do yuo think I could have the whole bottom of the oil pan welded. By that I mean putting spot welds on the entire oil pan. Would this work?
Also do yuo think I could have the whole bottom of the oil pan welded. By that I mean putting spot welds on the entire oil pan. Would this work?
In any case, a guy I worked with made a good repair on an cast oil pan with epoxy. The trouble is that the porous aluminum material has absorbed oil, and this makes adhesion difficult.
I think his method went something like this:
1) Drain the oil. Spray carb cleaner/solvent all over the inside-bottom of the pan (thru the drain plug?), until it runs clear. Spray some more in there, let it sit overnight to draw out more absorbed oil. Drain.
2) Use a dremel or die grinder to scuff the surface where the leak is. Clean it with solvent, and hold a solvent-soaked rag against it to try and draw out any absorbed oil.
Finally apply the epoxy and let it cure fully.
Dave
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I have the oil pan and never had an issue with it. I have a few friends that also do not have any issues with it.
I think the pan is made of aluminum, if thati is the case just weld an aluminum plate where it is leaking. JB weld will also work.
Probably a bad casting.
Anthony
I think the pan is made of aluminum, if thati is the case just weld an aluminum plate where it is leaking. JB weld will also work.
Probably a bad casting.
Anthony
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Originally Posted by PDViper77
GZ will be flying out one of their mechanics to pull my motor for me and replace my oil pan. .
yea...that'll happen
if it leaks, just exchange it.
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Well I talked to Ralph and Rich today at GZ. They were very nice to deal with. They too said it was probably a bad casting. Anyways they will be sending me a new one so I can sway them out. The thing that I was most upset about last night was that I thought I had to pull the motor to change out the oil pan. And that wouldn't be an option for me, but I found out otherwise. Thanks for all of the advise everyone. I am going to give this oilpan another chance and hopefully this new one isn't defective. A big thank you goes out to Rich on this one.
Thanks,
Phil
Thanks,
Phil
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good luck
the fact that it's cast scared me off, because it can crack with a rock impact, and I believe it hangs down a little bit below the cross member
too fragile for me
the fact that it's cast scared me off, because it can crack with a rock impact, and I believe it hangs down a little bit below the cross member
too fragile for me
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Originally Posted by Improved FD
good luck
the fact that it's cast scared me off, because it can crack with a rock impact, and I believe it hangs down a little bit below the cross member
too fragile for me
the fact that it's cast scared me off, because it can crack with a rock impact, and I believe it hangs down a little bit below the cross member
too fragile for me
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I just put my engine in my car last weekend with this pan on it. It looks to be pretty flush or higher than the subframe on mine. I havent put any oil in it yet though, hopefully this wont be an issue with mine. I agree Id be more worried about a rock on my Front Mount IC or Oil coolers than my oil pan.
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GM had a similar problem with the transmission cases on some cars. the alum was to porous and fluid would seep from the case.
i will try and find the svc # they had a sealant/epoxy they applied to the outside of the case to help seal it.
i will try and find the svc # they had a sealant/epoxy they applied to the outside of the case to help seal it.
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And now for something completely different ...Has anyone ever tried Nagisa Auto Trans' Oil Pan ?
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