I noticed that I have developed an oil leak on my recently rebuilt engine. I got under the car and noticed that the front sump was covered in oil. After wiping it off, I found that the front, driver's side corner of the oil pan has a small crack. The paint is chipped off around it and it looks like I probably hit a rock or some type of debris in the roadway. The crack/hole is very small, maybe only a mm in length.
What is the easiest repair? The cheapest, easiest is trying to JB welb it, or something similar. What I want to do is throw a spot weld on it and call it done. My fear is that doing this with the pan still on the car would cause the oil residue inside the pan to catch fire.
Has anyone done this before? What is the best route to go here? I really don't want to pull the pan.
Thanks!
What is the easiest repair? The cheapest, easiest is trying to JB welb it, or something similar. What I want to do is throw a spot weld on it and call it done. My fear is that doing this with the pan still on the car would cause the oil residue inside the pan to catch fire.
Has anyone done this before? What is the best route to go here? I really don't want to pull the pan.
Thanks!