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Moon Ill · 12-12-2008, 09:26 AM

Yay, neigh?

Captain_Ron80 · 12-12-2008, 09:31 AM

Not in my opinion. Pull it off and pound it back into shape.

racer98 · 12-12-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain_Ron80

Not in my opinion. Pull it off and pound it back into shape.

+1

btw for the OP do not drive on that any more untill you get that fixed.

Chrischeezer · 12-12-2008, 09:33 AM

replacement??!! lol

just pull it off and hammer it flat again..

Dirt Nasty · 12-12-2008, 09:37 AM

zomg its going to blow up REPLACE MENT NAO!

azndoc · 12-12-2008, 09:49 AM

You don't need a new one.

Just pull it off and pound it out.

I just use a 2x4 wood block and hammer.

Then I re-paint the oil pan again ( so I can see the scrapes in the future).

Then silicone gasket shit, the black shit.

Done and done.

Oh and wait for that shit to dry. I usually wait like a day just in case.

s14unimog · 12-12-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by azndoc

You don't need a new one. Just pull it off and pound it out. I just use a 2x4 wood block and hammer. Then I re-paint the oil pan again ( so I can see the scrapes in the future).

What he said but put the oil pan on a sheet of plywood to avoid scrapping.

moses · 12-12-2008, 09:52 AM

If you have to ask, replace or bang it out. I can sell you a used one for 15 shipped.

Moon Ill · 12-12-2008, 09:59 AM

Is there a risk in the oil pan cracking as a result of hammering it out?

I had considered the option, but if I end up cracking it I'd need to get a new one anyhow.

Moon Ill · 12-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Shit..

I've been driving like this since May.

After searching it may be the reason for that ticking noise. I thought it was the injectors.

racer98 · 12-12-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Moon Ill

Shit..

I've been driving like this since May.

After searching it may be the reason for that ticking noise. I thought it was the injectors.

You're effed

sorry.

in the same boat as well dented oil pan = oil stavation = motor fail soon.

racepar1 · 12-12-2008, 10:16 AM

Ya SR's are bitchy about dents in the oil pan, fix or replace it.

codyace · 12-12-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Ill

Shit..

I've been driving like this since May.

After searching it may be the reason for that ticking noise. I thought it was the injectors.

You're more than likely fine. I've seen so many banged up ones with zero issue last forever. Just beacuse 3 or 4 people had a dented pan and then assumed it's why their motor blew, does not make it the case.

If your car had rod knock, or similar, it would be much more apparent than 'ticking'

Moon Ill · 12-12-2008, 10:45 AM

Just ordered a used pan from JGY $14.

So now if I mess up I'll be ok.

racer98 · 12-12-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Ill

Just ordered a used pan from JGY $14.

So now if I mess up I'll be ok.

Right if it shows up. Check out SR20froums on that person

sad I dont like to see crap like that. make sure you were not given a FWD SR20 oil pan.

MeanS14 · 12-12-2008, 10:55 AM

Shit you should see the size of the dent in my oil pan for my rb. Its like 10 times worse! The way the rb ones are designed, you cant just hammer it out

and im too broke for a $120 replacement so I just overfill my oil a little and i've been daily driving and taking it to events like that for almost a year.

If you can hammer it out or replace it definitely do it! It will save you a headache down the road

codyille · 12-12-2008, 11:01 AM

Hammer it out. Or use this as an excuse to get a Greddy high capacity pan.

Moon Ill · 12-12-2008, 11:10 AM

I wanted the GReddy, but Moroso looks more attractively priced. Even though, my money tree won't grow. I keep putting water on it and it's exposed to plenty of sun light. *sigh* maybe it's a summer weather plant.

efrain240sx · 12-12-2008, 12:12 PM

water, sunlight

. Man you need sweat, blood, and tears to make a money tree grow

.

g6civcx · 12-12-2008, 03:02 PM

The oil pan being dented per se is not a big deal. You should check the oil pickup and other components for damage depending on how hard you bottomed out the front suspension.

azndoc · 12-12-2008, 03:49 PM

Its really not that bad.

My shit was way worst and I drove on that shit for like a couple of years.

Oh well.

Kiss mark and all.

Just take a wood block and hammer the wood block to the oil pan.

Check to see if there's a kiss mark on the big rectangular area.

You could dremal the oil pick up also so that the sides have slits to pick up oil in case your oil pan hits the oil pick up.

I don't know.

Whatever.

12-12-2008, 09:26 AM	#1
Moon Ill Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 38 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Is this oil pan dent bad enough to warrant replacement? Yay, neigh? Last edited by Moon Ill; 12-12-2008 at 09:28 AM.. Reason: spelling

12-12-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
Chrischeezer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: earth Age: 41 Posts: 1,406 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	replacement??!! lol just pull it off and hammer it flat again.. __________________

12-12-2008, 09:31 AM	#2
Captain_Ron80 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland Age: 45 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not in my opinion. Pull it off and pound it back into shape.

12-12-2008, 09:37 AM	#5
Dirt Nasty BANNED Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rosemead Age: 33 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	zomg its going to blow up REPLACE MENT NAO!

12-12-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	You don't need a new one. Just pull it off and pound it out. I just use a 2x4 wood block and hammer. Then I re-paint the oil pan again ( so I can see the scrapes in the future). Then silicone gasket shit, the black shit. Done and done. Oh and wait for that shit to dry. I usually wait like a day just in case.

12-12-2008, 09:52 AM	#8
moses Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, ar Age: 38 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: moses Feedback Score: 2 reviews	If you have to ask, replace or bang it out. I can sell you a used one for 15 shipped.

12-12-2008, 09:59 AM	#9
Moon Ill Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 38 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Is there a risk in the oil pan cracking as a result of hammering it out? I had considered the option, but if I end up cracking it I'd need to get a new one anyhow.

12-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#10
Moon Ill Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 38 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Shit.. I've been driving like this since May. After searching it may be the reason for that ticking noise. I thought it was the injectors.

12-12-2008, 10:16 AM	#12
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Ya SR's are bitchy about dents in the oil pan, fix or replace it.

12-12-2008, 10:45 AM	#14
Moon Ill Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 38 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just ordered a used pan from JGY $14. So now if I mess up I'll be ok.

12-12-2008, 10:55 AM	#16
MeanS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 36 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Shit you should see the size of the dent in my oil pan for my rb. Its like 10 times worse! The way the rb ones are designed, you cant just hammer it out and im too broke for a $120 replacement so I just overfill my oil a little and i've been daily driving and taking it to events like that for almost a year. If you can hammer it out or replace it definitely do it! It will save you a headache down the road

12-12-2008, 11:01 AM	#17
codyille Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cedar City, UT Age: 41 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hammer it out. Or use this as an excuse to get a Greddy high capacity pan.

12-12-2008, 11:10 AM	#18
Moon Ill Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 38 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I wanted the GReddy, but Moroso looks more attractively priced. Even though, my money tree won't grow. I keep putting water on it and it's exposed to plenty of sun light. sigh maybe it's a summer weather plant.

12-12-2008, 12:12 PM	#19
efrain240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: azusa ca Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	water, sunlight . Man you need sweat, blood, and tears to make a money tree grow .

12-12-2008, 03:02 PM	#20
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The oil pan being dented per se is not a big deal. You should check the oil pickup and other components for damage depending on how hard you bottomed out the front suspension.

12-12-2008, 03:49 PM	#21
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Its really not that bad. My shit was way worst and I drove on that shit for like a couple of years. Oh well. Kiss mark and all. Just take a wood block and hammer the wood block to the oil pan. Check to see if there's a kiss mark on the big rectangular area. You could dremal the oil pick up also so that the sides have slits to pick up oil in case your oil pan hits the oil pick up. I don't know. Whatever.