cub oil pan is warped a bit

Moondoggie · Jan 8, 2012

I removed the cub oil pan and cleaned it. Testing it with a straight edge showed a 3/16" warp at the front end. The bolt holes seem a little higher than the rest of the pan, too, probably from overtightening. Is there any way to straighten it, or will it srtaighten when reassembled to the block?

screwstick · Jan 8, 2012

Place a piece of wood under and inside the lip of the pan and with a ball piene hammer, tap the holes back down.

Moondoggie · Jan 8, 2012

Thanx. I'll try it .

souNdguy · Jan 9, 2012

the bp hammer and wood will fix the hole that bent at the flange. I'd use washers to spread out the force when re-attaching. between that and a good gasket, she will likely straighten out when tightened down.

only other easy option is to fab up some wood or plate metal to the pan fore to aft and then tweat it a bit.. I think I'd let a thick cork gasket and washers do it though if it was me..

have seen someone take flat narrow and thin say.. 1/2" by 3/16" stock strips and drill em and put under bolts along oil pan flanges.. kind of like a strip washer.. etc..

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