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ih8pepl Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2020 Posts: 60 Location: SW Wisconsin
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:49 am Post subject: Leaky M38 Oil pan |
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My original M38 oil pan has developed a leak around the drain plug. Since the plug is riveted on to the actual pan im having a hard time seeing where the leak is. I dont see any obvious pin holes or gaps. But its constantly seeping oil. New plug and washer btw.
Just wondering whats the best way of going about fixing this without having to replace the pan with a reproduction. |
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RonD2 Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 1913 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hello I Hate People,
There's a few posts about leaking oil pans (not gasket related) if you search "oil pan leak" and search on all terms using the button above. Mostly seems to be solved with welding, brazing, soldering, seam sealer, JBWeld, or the like. Hard to tell with some because few bother to close the thread by describing or photographing their solution.
Maybe I missed it, but have never seen a reproduction oil pan advertised for the L134, or NOS either. Seems to be limited to finding a good used take-off.
Let us know how it goes!
Good luck! _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari
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G740 Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2006 Posts: 499
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Midwest Military has original oil pans in stock if needed.
John |
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ih8pepl Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2020 Posts: 60 Location: SW Wisconsin
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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RonD2 wrote: | Hello I Hate People,
There's a few posts about leaking oil pans (not gasket related) if you search "oil pan leak" and search on all terms using the button above. Mostly seems to be solved with welding, brazing, soldering, seam sealer, JBWeld, or the like. Hard to tell with some because few bother to close the thread by describing or photographing their solution.
Maybe I missed it, but have never seen a reproduction oil pan advertised for the L134, or NOS either. Seems to be limited to finding a good used take-off.
Let us know how it goes!
Good luck! |
Yeah ive seen lots of suggestions, but never saw much as far as a solution or any updates if the fix worked in the long term.
I guess I will give welding it a shot if I can clean the oil residue out enough to get a good hold. Id like to avoid JBweld or sealers incase they dislodge.
If not, I will probably be giving John at Midwest military a call. |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
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ih8pepl Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2020 Posts: 60 Location: SW Wisconsin
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link...
I think I will just order a new pan to save me from having to clean up oil all the time. Then tinker with the old one and keep it for a spare or other projects.
Weird how one day it was fine, next it was leaking several drips. |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:10 am Post subject: |
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leaky oil pans make excellent bolt bins.. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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ih8pepl Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2020 Posts: 60 Location: SW Wisconsin
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Just an update... Pulled the pan, cleaned it up and I took some Permatex #2 non hardening gasket sealer and went around the gap between the pan an the plug housing. I used my fingers to kind of push it in there as best I could and wiped off any excess.
A week later, and 2 drives and I still dont have any leaks. Hopefully it holds up. |
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