Repairing a rusted oil pan

[Huw Powell]

> 16 years of Canadian salt have taken their toll and here I am with a rusted
> through oil pan on the 90Q.  It's only a pinhole for now.  Would anyone have
> experience patching rusty, oily metal?  I don't think epoxy will stick.  Any
> new technologies out there?  I really don't feel like replacing the pan now
> since I think it means removing the subframe.

You only have to lower the subframe - which is *really* easy.  (loosen 
front bolts, remove rear ones, as I recall)

A new pan at the dealer should be well under $100 US (plus a gasket) and 
will fix the problem completely.  All the little bolts are a small PITA, 
but there's no real knuckle busting on the job.

Considering how long your engine will last if the leak or patch suddenly 
gets a lot worse on the highway, it really becomes worth that hour or 
three under the car.  Besides, you'll get to see your crankshaft....

-- 
Huw Powell

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