I have heard that a dented oil pan can cause you to spin a bearing. The oil flow is is changed at higher R.P.M.s causing the bearings to get less oil. Has anyone else heard of this?
#123377, "RE: dented oil pan?" In response to Reply # 0
I highly doubt it. Unless its dented to the point where it looks like a completely different oil pan. As long as the pickup tube is getting oil, oil flow will be fine. I believe the oil is pumped up into the block and then out to the bearings. The crankshaft and bearings dont sit in the oil in the pan. How bad is the dent?
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#123380, "RE: dented oil pan?" In response to Reply # 2
how big though? Golf ball size, tennis ball size? It's on the deep end of the oil pan right i'm assuming?
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#123385, "RE: dented oil pan?" In response to Reply # 4
My oil pan is dented also, how I dont know because its at stock height. But I havent had any problems and my mechanic said the pickup will still function.
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#123403, "RE: dented oil pan?" In response to Reply # 5
as long as the dent doesn't interfere with the function of the oil pick up tube your fine
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#123405, "RE: dented oil pan?" In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by foggy45 as long as the dent doesn't interfere with the function of the oil pick up tube your fine
exactly. most of our pans have been dented at one point or another, there's pretty good clearance between the bottom of the pan and the pickup tube. if you're really worried pull the pan and see if the pickup tube is obstructed or damaged
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#123506, "RE: dented oil pan?" In response to Reply # 7
when I first bought my car (it was in parts) some stupied person jacked the car up with the oil pan. without me knowing the damn oil pick up tube had a cracked. after the rebuild the damn thing seized up. IT was bad....
