Considering you are talking about a dipper type engine, severe dents in the
oil pan could cause premature engine failure due to misaligned troughs &/or
oil spouts. I would NOT run the engine at all, until you pull the pan &
verify the alignment of all of the pan oiling components.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Hollis Troop12 <hollisbsa@hotmail.com>
To: <bekett@uslink.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] moving on
> The oil pan is also dented bad and leaks from the drain screw, this needs
to
> be replaced at some time. Should this be done ASAP? I do not mind
> replacing the oil as needed - about 1/2 qt each week or so.
>
> Thanks
> Jim House
> 46 3104 Chevy
>
>
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