Need Some help advise....oil pan leak

911paige · 911paige's Garage

Hi ... i'm getting ready to sell my 87s which i just bought just months ago.... i'm going to upgrade to a turbo ... but i have a small leak from the oil pan which i believe has bottomed out at one time or one of the p.o may have hit something .. someone put some kind of opoxy tipe glue or some thing in order to stop the leak but it doesn't seem to be holding any more any suggestions besides removing the pan and replacing it ....is there any product that i can put on the pan to slow or stop the leak it's about a silver dollar size drop every time i take her out...any help would be appreciated some photos attached... thanks

Vicious · 07-13-2009, 03:13 PM

get all the gunk off it and see if it is cracked. if so then find a decent body shop and have it welded. if not then it is probly the gasket leaking and all you need to do is replace it.

911paige · 911paige's Garage

thanks it's a crack... is welding the only option?

flash968 · 07-13-2009, 05:04 PM

lol - no - you could do it right and replace it

Arizona_928 · 07-13-2009, 05:10 PM

JB weld might work.......

John_AZ · 07-13-2009, 05:17 PM

911paige,

Ouch!
I would like to give you an answer I have used, but can't.
Here are a couple of answers I found.

If you do remove the pan, and it is a 6 hour job, replace the rod bearings. This is a very easy DIY and should be done at about 100K to 135 K.

http://www.aluminumrepair.com/?src=google&gclid=CKDGtZLz05sCFSMSagodyj8sKA

Or (BIG download)

http://www.locknstitch.com/Repair%20pdf%20files/Aluminum%20crack%20inspection%20and%20repair%20exa mples.pdf

GL
John_AZ
1988 924S 60K + 1987 924S 113K

911paige · 911paige's Garage

thanks for all of these ideas... i can't afford to change the whole pan at this time so the welding or locknstitch may work but i would have to drain the oil but hey it's needs an oil change anyhow...thanks again

Vicious · 07-13-2009, 06:58 PM

the best option would be to replace the whole pan. but alas it can be expensive to buy a new one, if you can dearch the parts and see if anyones parting a car that uses the same pan and see if you can get a deal.

Grandad#3 · 07-13-2009, 09:17 PM

If you have a VoTech school near with a welding shop they can try and weld it for you. I took a class when I retired from the USAF. The instructor didn't know how to TIG so I had to teach myself. I did alot of alum. & S/S welding for other people.
Just a thought,
Larry

zedsn · 07-14-2009, 04:12 PM

Hi, drain your oil, clean up the affected area with a non film leaving brake parts cleaner, and get a product call seal-all. You can get it at your local hardware store. It will seal out oil and gasoline. You will have to put on a couple of coats and area needs to be clean and dry but I bet it will work. I am amazed with this stuff and it is like $4 a tube.

Cocacolakidd · Cocacolakidd's Garage

Hello all,

If you need an Oil Pan I have one off a Turbo car (Just put a plug or a oil temp sender in the extra bung) - it has a couple of fins on the bottom that are damaged - but over all it is in good shape and never leaked.

$20.00 plus shipping to help you out.

Hope all works out for you.

911paige · 911paige's Garage

thanks cocacola... pm sent

zedsn · 07-15-2009, 03:15 PM

I talked to a mechainc friend of mine today and he said that they make a water proof bondo and he has used it to patch metal oil pans with great success so that might be another option for you.

Nottom · 07-15-2009, 03:45 PM

As someone else mentioned, JB Weld is a no brainer for a repair like that.

It's a 2 part epoxy and once it hardens, nothing will get it off.

You just need to make sure the area is clean beforehand and mix it a little stiff so it doesn't drip off while hardening.

jackrussell · 07-16-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nottom

As someone else mentioned, JB Weld is a no brainer for a repair like that.

It's a 2 part epoxy and once it hardens, nothing will get it off.

You just need to make sure the area is clean beforehand and mix it a little stiff so it doesn't drip off while hardening.

Or maybe Loctite Weld Bonding Compound? Wire brush the area first.

HondaDustR · 07-18-2009, 07:00 PM

+1 on the Seal-All. Amazing stuff. Put a couple of layers on it, stick some duct tape as a patch, then add a few more layers covering the whole deal. JB weld is also a sure bet as long as you can get it clean.

I also have an extra oil pan that appears to be an early model without the oil level sender hole. PM if interested.