3sgte oil pan Options

[fastgt]

well i have a leak in my oil pan gasket , and since im going with the 5sfte ima need the 3s pan....but im not ready to put the turbo on, so is there a way to plug the oil pan temporarily . i really dont wanna take that pan off twice

by the way i dont have the oil pan in my hands yet

This post has been edited by fastgt: Apr 12, 2005 - 2:19 PM

[rjbibeau]

you don't need a 3sgte pan. just put a bulkhead fitting in the pan when you take it off. you can cap off the fitting to when you'll need it. if your goin stainless steel lines. use a -12an bulkhead fitting. and for the feed a -3an line. pm me if you have any more questions since i have ran stainless lines.

[fastgt]

hmmm that sounds good.. but is there a way to plug the 3s pan temporarily..

oh do you have pics rj??

[rjbibeau]

ya let me upload a sec

[rjbibeau]

here's the bulkhead fitting. no welding required.



here's my custom flanges made from aluminum made by me and a angle grinder and a npt tap set.

This post has been edited by rjbibeau: Apr 12, 2005 - 3:07 PM

[fastgt]

thanks man

[rjbibeau]

no problem bro

[Newbie]

You think you could make those flanges for me? Just a question..

[Punch]

you can do it your self go to a performance shop & get that bulkhead fitting. get a TAP&DIE set....

[rjbibeau]

ya the flanges were pretty easy to make. i just traced the gasket. and went at it with the angle grinder. just to let ya know npt tap is as bisnatch to tap out cuz it's tapered. took me a few trys on scrap aluminum.

[rjbibeau]

ohh ya and definately get a drill press

[Newbie]

Hmm.. Mind making those for me? You make it sound like it's really hard...

[presure2]

hey rjb, good job on the flange and lines! i know when you first made the flange it looked crude, but all that matters is that it works! as long as it dont leak, its ALLLLL good !!

[rjbibeau]

hey thanks for the compliment pressure. ya the coolant flanges turned out perfect. but i had a problem with the oil one. being that the an fittings were so huge being a size 12 and all i had to angle to feed line so that it won't collide with the return line allowing me to screw it on. then i jb welded the fitting and she is strong as heck. as long as it works. ya i'll see what i can do i think i have some scrap aluminum left over. it's 1/2" thick. what i suggest to do though is welding the fittings in there but aluminum is pretty hard to weld but i think that would be the most efficient way cuz pipe thread really sux to tap.