Author Topic: HELP! Anyone in the Jackson/Memphis area have an m42 oil pan? (Read 3660 times)

Jtuner · « **on:** November 22, 2012, 07:34:31 PM »

Hey guys,

Visiting my dad in Jackson Tennessee from Knoxville, coming down his rocky driveway and a rock found my oil pan... does anyone around the area have one I could buy from you by Sunday? I'm in a hell of a predicament, there is NO where close that has something like this... thanks in advance

deansweet · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2012, 09:27:01 PM »

pull, clean and coat liberally with JB Weld?

romkasponka · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2012, 03:07:06 AM »

pull, clean and weld it properly

deansweet · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2012, 07:44:46 AM »

its hard to find a 'normal person' that has a tig welder siting in their garage. Or knows how to weld aluminum.
Those out there that have tried know what I am talking about. Yeah, aluminum has a low melt temp but its a pita to weld properly.
I wasn't intending to give advice for an 'improper weld', I figured he could easily find jb weld at local retailer and get it fixed enough to get him back (300miles/5hr drive) home and order a replacement. I guess the answer I gave home would be what I would do in that situation.
Guess it depends on how bad the crack is on the pan?

Jtuner · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2012, 08:54:37 AM »

Yeah I'd do jb if it was a crack, but it's literally a hole, maybe pencil sized

romkasponka · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2012, 10:07:26 AM »

Look for a guys which do A/C system repairs. They know how to weld or solder aluminium.

2002Harv · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2012, 04:45:38 PM »

Blunt can get one there in a day for around 100 bucks.

John

the white guy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2012, 09:04:06 AM »

Quote from: Jtuner;117943

Yeah I'd do jb if it was a crack, but it's literally a hole, maybe pencil sized

Drill out and tap it to accept a bolt and JB weld applied to the bolt threads..
It will get you home and then some.
Stan