Cracked Oil Pan

[Evolved]

I was doing an f-body oil pan swap on my 5.3 tonight. I was almost done and torquing down the last bolt to spec when I heard a POP!

Upon closer inspection I noticed that I cracked the oil pan at the back. The crack runs right along the very outer corner of the pan diagonal right next the bolt hole behind the oil filter. it doesn't look like oil will leak from anywhere around that spot.

Is it completely ruined, should I buy a new one? Or, should I wait until it is all ready to go, start it and see if it leaks? <----- I know that may seem ghetto but this damn thing is brand spanking new and I don't really want to buy another one.

Sooooo NOT happy right now.

 

[skippy]

I would weld it. But first I would find out what's causing it to bind in the first place.

 

[Evolved]

But first I would find out what's causing it to bind in the first place.

I am thinking I put too much RTV in that corner and that's what caused it to bind.

 

[S-10Dave]

Weld it, then leave out the rtv that you aren't supposed to use and don't need for any part of any LSx.

 

[S-10Dave]

Also, unlike a traditional stamped steel pan, you can't just snug them all then final torque each one. You gotta work up in steps. For these bolts, increments of 10 ft- pounds is pushing your luck.

 

[Evolved]

Weld it, then leave out the rtv that you aren't supposed to use and don't need for any part of any LSx.

I only used it because the instructions that came with the "kit" I bought called for it. Only in two small spots at the corners. Guess I will skip that part after it is welded.

 

[Toad]

My buddy has a pan from Camaro LS1 he might be parting ways with.

 

[Evolved]

My buddy has a pan from Camaro LS1 he might be parting ways with.

I'm having mine welded but PM me a price just in case.

 

[S-10Dave]

I fabricated my own mild steel oilpan for my 4.8L LSx, the bottom of it is 1/4" thick, the sides are 1/8", no chance of hurting it on any rocks, but the thing ended up costing me nearly as much as just buying a new cast aluminum pan, so my only advantage is the one i built will fit anywhere an 80s SBC car pan would fit.
Id sell it for the right price.

 

[Deleted member 12904]

I fabricated my own mild steel oilpan for my 4.8L LSx, the bottom of it is 1/4" thick, the sides are 1/8", no chance of hurting it on any rocks, but the thing ended up costing me nearly as much as just buying a new cast aluminum pan, so my only advantage is the one i built will fit anywhere an 80s SBC car pan would fit.
Id sell it for the right price.

You should post a pic I am curious to see how you built it.

 

[S-10Dave]

No problem, ill be up there Saturday, can get new pics then.