Re: [FWDLK] When things don't pan out

[Roger Howard <rdhoward@xxxxxxxxx>]

The oil pan part # for 59 Plymouth 318 (MP2) is...1828 140
RogerH
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From: "Dan Morton" <morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] When things don't pan out


> Thanks for the many suggestions for dealing with my oil pan, most of which
> were along the lines of welding a patch...
>
> Alas, I'm afraid the pan is actually *rusted*, not a good candidate for
> welding.  It does not bode well for the condition of the motor, but I'm
not
> surprised, given the amount of sludge I cleaned from the heads.
> Condensation (and consequent sludge buildup) is common, I hear, for motors
> that are often run for short durations.
>
> Still, the motor runs strong.  It's the leak that's bugging me! 8^)
>
> So I'm looking for a new pan.  Spent quite a bit of time looking for one,
> but I've not found one yet... Plenty of pans for 318 "LA" blocks, but none
> that I can find for the older, "A" block.  (The sump is more central on my
> pan.)
>
> Does anyone have a part number?  An interchangeable part?  I'd like to get
> new or NOS, but I guess I'll settle for used in good condition...
>
>         adTHANKSvance,
>         Dan
>
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