1999 Camaro Oil Pan Internal Cracks?
03-11-2019, 01:06 PM
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1999 Camaro Oil Pan Internal Cracks? Hi all.
Recently dropped my oil pan for an unrelated issue and after giving it a good clean I’ve noticed the interior is full of cracks. There’s even imbedded chunks of metal in certain areas.
No sign of anything untoward on the outside. No impacts or stressed areas.
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What do we think? Clean it up with a flap disc & dremel to see what’s what, or just scrap and buy a new one?
Many thanks,
Ryan
Last edited by RyanT240Z; 03-12-2019 at 08:57 AM. Reason: Added info.
03-20-2019, 01:18 PM
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I believe those 'cracks' are just a byproduct of the casting process. Probably something contracting while the aluminum cools. As long as you can fill it and it doesn't leak you're good to go. However the pits and bits of embedded metal are, like stocker said, a cause for concern.
03-20-2019, 02:41 PM
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How is that even a question? You could fill that pan with straight ethanol and leave it there for month and it won't hurt anything. If it was an issue the aluminum fuel cell I've been using would have failed after three years of holding e85 but it still looks new.
