# Fixing a damaged oil pan

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 23, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixing-a-damaged-oil-pan/28113 "2007-04-23T08:16:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixing-a-damaged-oil-pan/28113/6 "2007-04-23T08:30:47Z")

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[quote=“LAFENGAS,post:5,topic:28113"”]

to suggest something different. Drain the pan, maybe put a dab of silicon gasket sealer after cleaning the surface.

Give it some time to set up before refilling the oil. In theory it would work, but i can’t verify since in never actually tried.

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not a bad idea, but for a permanent fix though? i’m not so sure.

i’m going to have to go on the JB weld side of things.  
take the pan off  
clean it real nice  
put the JB weld on  
let it really dry  
sand it down a bit so it’s smooth  
paint the entire pan

no one will ever notice your “brand new” oil pan

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