Wicked69

I get my new Hummer oil pan today. Is it better to weld a -10 an fitting or to tap for one. I don't want to mess up the pan. I think the tap looks better but was worried about leaks.

Nowhereman

Weld......

willizm

iTrader: (10)

I had a shop weld it since I don't have the means to weld aluminum. I'd suggest doing that. Tapping just seems sketchy to me and the lastthing you need is an oil leak.

killernoodle

Weld it if you can.

Need_a_Camaro

iTrader: (27)

I pulled mine off and welded it. After drilling the hole though, I believe it's plenty thick enough to tap and get a good NPT seal.

WheelsUp84z

iTrader: (14)

Tapped mine with an o-ring'd fitting, and layed a bead of sealant around the base of the fitting for good measure.

Cronic_Moronic

You could braze it in without much trouble.

Wicked69

Okay. I will have it welded. Thanks. Now where are you guys getting the fittings. I usually get all my AN fittings from a trucking company but they didn't have any weld in bungs with an AN end. Do I need to order those or are there local stores that carry those. I would like to get these welded tomorrow so I am done with this part.

Strokinit383

iTrader: (22)

Just get the 1/2" npt weldable bung and a 1/2npt to -10an or -12 an fitting.

compgto

iTrader: (7)

Plenty of meat on the oil pan to tap.

JAX04

iTrader: (17)

I thought so, also used a 2-part epoxy for aluminum... still on their today, and have every intention of doing it again on the what ever the next setup is...

socal

iTrader: (1)

i welded a bung for a -12an, then used a -12 o-ring to -10 an

Need_a_Camaro

iTrader: (27)

http://www.summitracing.com/search/B...num+weld+bungs

Wicked69

Thanks. I knew I could order them. I was just trying to find out what type of "local" store might carry them.