Another busted oil pan

copandengr · Post by **copandengr** » 31 Oct 2010, 09:11

I've been a weldor for most of my life, and was the first in my area to own a TIG welder. Aluminum is easy to weld, provided it can be cleaned. Even microscopic amounts of contamination will cause poor weld quality. I run into this all the time, for people with boats and the like will try anything before bringing it to be welded. By then, having to get rid of the epoxy, fiberglass, tar, silicone (you name it) often ruins any chance for a good repair...That said, this would have been an easy repair. I've had good luck with JB Weld myself, and believe it or not, JB Weld is an FAA approved repair for certain cracks on Lycoming engine cases. If you replace this pan, save it. A decent weldor can repair it after using heat to make the epoxy turn loose. There's no point in throwing it away.

Post by **tjts1** » 19 Oct 2011, 00:08

Can't believe its been almost a year. I took a pic of it yesterday when I had it jacked up to do the radiator. Hasn't leaked a drop... yet. Will report back in another year

elchopperfreak · Post by **elchopperfreak** » 19 Oct 2011, 03:17

I was riding my bike in Haiti, took a big pothole and cracked the oil tank.. So what do you do in Haiti? Bring out the JB weld, clean the area as best as you can and "fix" the problem. laid the bike on its side and got to work..an hour later I was on my way. I would fix it when I get home ( 500 miles away and a ferry ride)
4 years later, its still with the JB weld and going...

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 19 Oct 2011, 12:14

Keep it in the emergency kit right next to the duct tape and toilet paper!

Post by **jblackburn** » 19 Oct 2011, 12:23

The PINK duct tape, that is

Post by **tjts1** » 19 Oct 2011, 14:00

BEJinFbk wrote:Keep it in the emergency kit right next to the duct tape and toilet paper!

And zip ties

Post by **shiloh51933** » 19 Oct 2011, 20:32

tjts1 wrote:Can't believe its been almost a year. I took a pic of it yesterday when I had it jacked up to do the radiator. Hasn't leaked a drop... yet. Will report back in another year

I used JB weld on a crack a little smaller than yours on an oil pan as well, stuff works great!

98V70T5 · Post by **98V70T5** » 20 Oct 2011, 01:05

Volvo should JB weld the entire outside of the motor! Keep it from leaking lol. Nice write up, glad to see its still holding a year later! Incredible. I might give this stuff some respect after reading this.

cjep · Post by **cjep** » 20 Oct 2011, 07:56

Hi everyone,

Mine has also had a hole in the oil pan, but bigger and right in the middle. We used something like JB weld but bright orange in colour. It has been going for a long time now (over a year) and no signs of a leak either.

I would definately do it again.

/Clinton

Post by **tjts1** » 02 Nov 2013, 04:29

3 years on and almost 40k miles since JBwelding the oil pan. No drips or leaks of any kind, the patch is still holding without issue.

Another busted oil pan

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