Oil Pan Replacement

[Chuckster]

Have '99 7.3 and oil pan is leaking from a rust spot...heard that you must pull engine out to replace pan!!! Also heard that this is somewhat a common problem... Anyone heard anything like this?? Searched forum for any info on "oil pans" and came up dry...

 

[fordtrucker4life!]

On my 97 F super duty we had to pull the motor to get the pan off so I would emagine yours is close to the same.

 

[Chuckster]

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of...my source was pretty reliable... just couldn't believe it!!

 

[bbressler]

How bad is the leak?

My flywheel inspection cover rubbed a hole in my pan, the shop was able to use some of the IH silicon on it and it hasn't leaked yet...may be a good temporary solution depending on how big/rusted the spot is.

 

[patrickc]

To the best of my knowledge you have to remove the motor or lift the motor up about a foot off the motor mounts to install a new pan. I have seen several different 7.3's with rotten/ leaking pans.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Has anyone come out with a galvanized or aluminum oil pan or made of something else of a high resistance to corrosion? It's something that's definately needed and will sell for sure.

 

[JLDickmon]

you'll notice that the OE pan is grey, the replacement will be black... there is a difference in the coatings...
Ford figured this out a while ago on their gassers... looks like Navistar didn't get the memo...

 

[jvencius]

you'll notice that the OE pan is grey, the replacement will be black... there is a difference in the coatings...
Ford figured this out a while ago on their gassers... looks like Navistar didn't get the memo...

That's odd--the OEM pan on my '02 PSD is black. Admittedly, I haven't live in places that salt the winter roads heavily, but it looks as good as new.

 

[patrickc]

My 02's OE oil pan is also black. It see's salt for at least 5 months of the year and still looks like new.

 

[JRJ04]

the pan on my '02 is black as well. it gets exposed to salt air all the time down at my beach house and doesnt show a bit of corosion at all. now it does get thoroughly rinsed everytime i come home, but still.