140 merc cruiser oil pan????????

[port jeff boater]

anyone know where i can get this oil pan from,, i tried a bunch of places,, noone says they have it,, mine has a small leak on the bottom,, if no one has it, does anyone know a fix for it.. gluv it , epoxy, etc????? thanks

 

[flashback]

Re: 140 merc cruiser oil pan????????

have you ever heard of a product called JB weld? I have used this stuff on many different applications and it is great. i have sealed exterior cracks in blocks, repaired dishwashers,and sealed plumbing pipes, just to mention a few.. the main thing would be to get the effected area super clean (no oil) before making the patch......there is no reason you could not repair an oil pan with it .

 

[Alyck]

Re: 140 merc cruiser oil pan????????

One time when I was porting some chevy 350 heads I ground into the water jacket..I thought all was lost!! Put JB weld in the hole and never had a problem...ran it for two years!! The previous post is right though...got to have it grease free and very clean..but it will work. Hell, just wash it with dawn dishwashing soap and make sure to brush or grind away any corrosion..

 

[Alyck]

Re: 140 merc cruiser oil pan????????

forgot to say...when you put it in the hole...kinda spread it to where it mushrooms on both sides...spread it out thin on the outside (like feathering Bondo..) I have also used JB weld in numerous situations where it was exposed to gasoline and oil. It works...

 

[port jeff boater]

Re: 140 merc cruiser oil pan????????

used some aluminum epoxy from west marine.. after 4 applications.. it seems to be sealed.... will check again in the am.. i'll look for the jb weld,, any idea where to purchase it from?? maybe home depot ,, let me know thanksssss