Is an Oil Pan Replacement Beyond My Means?

NH_Bert · 07-25-2007, 06:47 PM

98 GMC K3500 1 ton dump 4x4 which is rusting like ****! Last year replaced the fuel tank and a brake line. Now the oil pan is leaking! Is this something an average ability guy can do? Also, was thinking of applying Rust-Mort by SEM paints to the frame to stop the rust, then coating it with under carriage spray. Whtdya think?

Thanks

Bert - NH

bradrhale · 07-26-2007, 02:31 PM

where is it leaking from?? the pan or the gasket?? neither one are a major problem except for the crossmember thats in the way. make sure what is leaking before you go replacing parts. dont know about rust mort. sorry

greasemonkey · 07-26-2007, 03:51 PM

Try to trace the leak to it's origin first. As for the rust, if you can Id have the frame sandblasted then treated. If you just cover up the rust, it will only come back many times worse. If you cant get it sandblasted, treat it with Naval Jelly. This is the same stuff they use on ships to stop rust.

72'CaminoKid · 07-26-2007, 04:38 PM

naval jelly works good. i've always wondered why its claled that though. guess the ship thing is where it comes from

bradrhale · 07-27-2007, 10:04 AM

camino, it comes from your navel. ****, even i knew that.

mudseeker · 07-27-2007, 10:31 AM

that just spoiled my appetite for lunch. well...... maybe one sandwich.

72'CaminoKid · 07-27-2007, 05:35 PM

i tried toe jam once. didnt work nearly as good

NCroadracer · 08-02-2007, 10:22 AM

Not a hard job, but you'll have to get the front differential assembly out of the way first... and on the ground without a lift, that will be nearly impossible, unless you can get it a good 24" off the ground.

07-25-2007, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
NH_Bert Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Is an Oil Pan Replacement Beyond My Means? 98 GMC K3500 1 ton dump 4x4 which is rusting like ****! Last year replaced the fuel tank and a brake line. Now the oil pan is leaking! Is this something an average ability guy can do? Also, was thinking of applying Rust-Mort by SEM paints to the frame to stop the rust, then coating it with under carriage spray. Whtdya think? Thanks Bert - NH

07-26-2007, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
greasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere, PA Posts: 577	Try to trace the leak to it's origin first. As for the rust, if you can Id have the frame sandblasted then treated. If you just cover up the rust, it will only come back many times worse. If you cant get it sandblasted, treat it with Naval Jelly. This is the same stuff they use on ships to stop rust. __________________ Tractors are like watermelon, you keep the red and throw away the green."

07-26-2007, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184	naval jelly works good. i've always wondered why its claled that though. guess the ship thing is where it comes from __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby )

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mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,252	that just spoiled my appetite for lunch. well...... maybe one sandwich. __________________

07-27-2007, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184	i tried toe jam once. didnt work nearly as good __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby )

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bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,825	where is it leaking from?? the pan or the gasket?? neither one are a major problem except for the crossmember thats in the way. make sure what is leaking before you go replacing parts. dont know about rust mort. sorry

07-27-2007, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,825	camino, it comes from your navel. ****, even i knew that.

08-02-2007, 10:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
NCroadracer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 108	Not a hard job, but you'll have to get the front differential assembly out of the way first... and on the ground without a lift, that will be nearly impossible, unless you can get it a good 24" off the ground.

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