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Have a small hole in my oil pan and the hole is high enough on the side of the oil pan that it has stopped leaking. So I am wondering what my options are, other than replacing th oil pan. Thanx.
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Small hole in oil pan M1045A2
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Put a screw into it.
I have done this before on an old ford truck, empty or lower the oil level, then you can use a 3M pad and bring it to bare metal and use JB Weld or a quality epoxy, if the hole is really small you could also insert a sheet metal screw or a rivet , then epoxy over it
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Weld it...
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I have a used oil pan off a 6.2L hmmwv. Not sure if the same as 6.5L? send pm if you find it fits and interested.
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The hole is only about a 10th of and inch wide and is about 6 inches up the side of the pan. Have no idea how it happened........
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Thanx for the offer. Glad to get some ideas.
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If it does not look to have been caused by rust, Maybe sand it down, epoxy over it and insert a short self-tapping screw. Cover that with a bit more epoxy.
JB weld is good epoxy.
I've also seen repairs with just a screw with a piece of thin gasket for a washer.
JB weld is good epoxy.
I've also seen repairs with just a screw with a piece of thin gasket for a washer.
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Another vote for JB weld. I have had it last for years on a car gas tank. I also have a diesel farm tractor (Case 1494 with dual tanks) that had multiple places with holes after I sandblasted the tanks. I covered the holes with JB weld and painted the tanks. That was in 2004 I think and the repair is still good.
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Gunna try it tomorrow....let y'all know how it works out. Please fell free to join us on Facebook at Texas Humvee.
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Excellent tips in this thread. I too vote for low cost JB weld. Had a one inch crack in a Mercedes diesel engine aluminum oil pan. Drained oil, heated to make sure all the oil was cleaned off. Did a straight JB weld and drove that car for 100,000 more miles before selling it with no leak or problems. Have also used it on a couple of fuel tank issues with great results.