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02-18-2005, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Alpharetta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #414 427 s/o w. Shelby Aluminum heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake, Mighty Demon 750, Tremec TKO 600
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Small Oil Pan Crack
I had the car up on the lift and have been noticing oil collecting on the bottom of the oil pan. I thought it was leaking down from the valve covers as I've been messing with them. However, tonight I was wiping the oil off and then noticed a small spot reappear. Upon closer inspection there is a small hairline crack in the bottom of the pan that is leaking. Right now I stuck some gasket maker over it and topped it with a stip of duct tape.
Question is, should I pull the pan and get it repaired or buy a new one? It's an aluminum pan, Lemans style, made by Billet Fabricators out of Simi Valley, CA. If I get it fixed, are there any tips for repairing aluminum pans? If I replace it, what are the recommendations on pans to get? I have a 427 side-oiler 1965 iron block.
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02-18-2005, 09:40 PM
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I would replace it but make sure your oil pickup matches the new pan for depth.
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02-18-2005, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Washington DC Metro (Virginia),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, Tweaked 351W, T-5Z, CRII Tech Support Team.
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Take the pan off, and take it to a fab shop that knows aluminum inert gas welding. Just be sure to drill both ends of the crack, so the crack separation stops. The shop that does the work should do this.
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02-19-2005, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
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Scott, I had a seam separate on my Canton pan. I pulled the pan and took it to a muffler shop and had it rewelded. Cost me $30 and has held for a year. I would definitely attempt to get it repaired. They're too expensive to replace. But definitely pull it.
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02-19-2005, 08:03 AM
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Take it to a weld shop and have it welded, should run you about $10 to $20.
Then take it over and have the seam machined for estetics.
Just my thought. If you are going to toss it, send it to me. 
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02-19-2005, 11:53 AM
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Aluminum pans are tricky to weld like jack 21 said the crack will need to be drilled at both ends, and the pan needs to be preheated.
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02-20-2005, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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02-27-2005, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Alpharetta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #414 427 s/o w. Shelby Aluminum heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake, Mighty Demon 750, Tremec TKO 600
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Ended up buying an Aviaid
The crack on the current pan was along a interior weld on one of the baffles. I also took note of the comments on aluminum pans cracking and their exposure due to low clearance. As such elected to go with a steel Aviaid which I'm getting from George Gessford.
Thanks!
Scott
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