[eg515]

ok so i broke the oil pan for the second time in about a month so thats only like 2 or 3 times driving it since its not my daily driver.. but i wana kno if i can use epoxy or jb weld to fix it instead of buying another oil pan...all suggestions and comments welcome

 

[Ralph]

maybe temporarily till you get another one, but i wouldnt trust it for long.

 

[drhonda]

find a welder to weld it. is it a crack or hole?

 

[eg515]

find a welder to weld it. is it a crack or hole?

a hole..jersey roads suck people...

 

[andres-eh2]

see if you can get the state to reimburse you. ive heard of people getting money for bending/braking wheels and tires due to potholes. may take a while but worth a shot. If i were you i'd raise the car up a bit and get another pan. i wouldnt risk it with jb weld

 

[eg515]

^^^ im definitily raising the car lol (to late now though the damage is done lol).. and i doubt the state will reimburse me but its worth a shot..one time i bent a rim and tried and they said there was nothing they can do

 

[drhonda]

you could always try a steel pan.

 

[bubblebrain]

find a welder to weld it. is it a crack or hole?

weld an OIL pan?

 

[McCoy]

you could always try a steel pan.

Yes for a steel pan. My car is lowered yet I feel safe enough to go all over the west coast with the TSX pan. It will bend before it cracks.

 

[signalpuke]

weld an OIL pan?

yes. I jbweld'd a hairline crack in an aluminum pan and it worked no prob. If it was a hole I would just take it to get welded up. Why buy a whole new pan?

 

[eg515]

thanks for ur input...ill try to use the jb weld and see if it works if it doesnt then oh well.. it cant hurt to try right

 

[signalpuke]

thanks for ur input...ill try to use the jb weld and see if it works if it doesnt then oh well.. it cant hurt to try right

Yeah. All I did was take it off and spray it down with some carb cleaner and wipe it down with a clean rag. Let it set, then installed it. Worked like a charm.

 

[drhonda]

weld an OIL pan?

Yes. THe problem is they are cast aluminum which makes it difficult to weld. you need a TIG, but its possible.

 

[1320WhtRex]

^^^ im definitily raising the car lol (to late now though the damage is done lol).. and i doubt the state will reimburse me but its worth a shot..one time i bent a rim and tried and they said there was nothing they can do

Yeah you actually can have the state reimburse you for it. but for what it's worth, grab the JB Weld and get to it.... Ive JB Welded a hole in a tranny casing and had it work just fine.. You just have to make sure that it is COMPLETELY dry..... Clean it off real good.

 

[eg515]

since i have a k20 type s can i use a k24 (accord or crv) steel oil pan?? i kno there shaped alittle different but i heard that they fit fine..is this true

 

[signalpuke]

Yes. There is more info in the oil section in the FAQ (see my signature for the link). I posted pics in the "Type S Oil Pump Conversion K20a Euro R Accord Dipstick" one and explained the differences. The other threads in there are good too :up:

 

[eg515]

Yes. There is more info in the oil section in the FAQ (see my signature for the link). I posted pics in the "Type S Oil Pump Conversion K20a Euro R Accord Dipstick" one and explained the differences. The other threads in there are good too :up:

so i can use a k24 oil pan on my k20 type s..?? ill try to get pics up asap so u guess can see what i mean when i say there shaped different

 

[signalpuke]

so i can use a k24 oil pan on my k20 type s..?? ill try to get pics up asap so u guess can see what i mean when i say there shaped different

i know they are different. Go to the FAQ, see the oil section, read the threads. :up:

 

[Jeep_DA9]

Anything can be welded, just need the right set up.

 

[eg515]

well i used the jb weld stick and it looks like i sealed up the hole and cracks i will be putting it on soon.. but how long do u guys think it will last me for since i used the epoxy stick