need new oil pan

Huw Powell audi at mediaone.net
Fri Feb 22 14:32:21 EST 2002


> [Go to the junk yard. I put a pan from a 5k in my 4kq, and it only
> needed a little reshaping with a hammer to clear the radiator. So I
> think any I-5 pan would do.
> Replacement procedure isn't too bad if you have an electric
> screwdriver to turn all those bolts. But you will have to partially
> drop the sub frame, so ramps are out.
> -Brian]

> I have one from a 5k, and it is significantly deeper than the 4kq one.  I
> installed it on the NG motor I plan to put into the 4KQ.  I put that on
> because the oil pump setup was better and had the baffle.

Actually, the "small" car pans only differ from the "large" car pans in
that they have a "dent" to allow some clearance for the radiator.  The
large car pans then use a different oil pickup
deflector/restrictor/anti-slop thing, too, that goes all the way into
the "undented" part.

You can beat a large car pan into fitting fairly easily, but might be
better off finding one from a 4k/coupe or 80/90.  New from the dealer I
think they run about $60 or so?

Whatever you use, don't forget to pick up a new gasket.

--
Huw Powell

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