Tapping the Oil Pan
I ran the drill really slow, and dipped it in moly lube every ten seconds then wiped it off. It took 15 minutes or so, but the hole turned out clean and I didn't get any shavings in the pan either.
If you are in the detroit area, let me know - I have the tap and drill you need (I'll probably never use them again!)
-Geoff
If you are in the detroit area, let me know - I have the tap and drill you need (I'll probably never use them again!)
-Geoff
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If you are using a scavenge pump then you can go back into the pan at the oil drain plug or the oil level sensor port. SLYws6 there is a block off plate above the oil filter. You replace that block or drill and tap it.
Gary
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Cool I'll have a scavenge pump for the return so I'll plan on plumbing it into the drain plug. I'm guessing the block off plate your talking about is that little upward facing nipple that is part of the actual oil pan right? Thanks for the info.
-Sly
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Originally Posted by slyws6
Cool I'll have a scavenge pump for the return so I'll plan on plumbing it into the drain plug. I'm guessing the block off plate your talking about is that little upward facing nipple that is part of the actual oil pan right? Thanks for the info.
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ok that plate is actually on the pan then, I have 2 of them sitting in my garage, one damaged from losing 2 rods lol, the other brand new. The pan is one piece however this portion you are referencing is part of the pan, there are some passages built into the pan that route into the block. Thanks.
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Edit: Well not exactly one piece but you get what I mean
-Sly
Edit: Well not exactly one piece but you get what I mean
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Why not go through a filter relocation kit instead? Is there any problems with them? I figure if you got one of those and then tee of one of the hoses, then you wouldn't have to drill into the pan.
Just an idea. Question is, would it work?
Paul
Just an idea. Question is, would it work?
Paul
