'88-924S

It's been quite a while since I've been on - Katrina turned my life upside down for several months. No sob story here--the Porsche was spared!! However - I had to load her up to the brim and on the way to Seattle & I hit a speed bump and cracked the oilpan. No leakage or 'break'. However it'll need to be fixed replaced. Pictures show it pretty well. Can I remove this and get it welded or do I need to find a replacement oil pan? I'm just about busted with money and spent some of my last on getting the old girl up to snuff. So any and all suggestions are welcome.
I don't think I'll be able to pay to get this done - but for future reference can anyone refer me to a good shop in the Seattle area?
BTW - I don't know if I'm paid up on dues - not on the top of my list right now - but I'll renew eventually, so please don't ignore this post if my membership has elapsed.
TIA

'88-924S

It's been quite a while since I've been on - Katrina turned my life upside down for several months. No sob story here--the Porsche was spared!! However - I had to load her up to the brim and on the way to Seattle & I hit a speed bump and cracked the oilpan. No leakage or 'break'. However it'll need to be fixed replaced. Pictures show it pretty well. Can I remove this and get it welded or do I need to find a replacement oil pan? I'm just about busted with money and spent some of my last on getting the old girl up to snuff. So any and all suggestions are welcome.
I don't think I'll be able to pay to get this done - but for future reference can anyone refer me to a good shop in the Seattle area?
BTW - I don't know if I'm paid up on dues - not on the top of my list right now - but I'll renew eventually, so please don't ignore this post if my membership has elapsed.
TIA

Yabo

beware, it's a big job when the engine is in the car. Look at this thread, and the link to danno's instructions in it especially since youa re doing it in the car.. I just did the job this weekend but it was out of the car so it is simpler.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...&highlight=pan

SamGrant951

Buy another oilpan, they are cheap. I got a super nice condition pan for $35.00 off ebay. Might as well do the rod bearings if they havent been done yet. (With those buy new rod nuts as well.)

Sorry to hear about your misfortune but good luck and welcome back.

theedge

Does the damage go down to the pan itself? The fins dont have oil inside of them, so if the damage is limited to just the fins then you dont have to worry right now.

'88-924S

The damage seems to be into the pan itself - don't know how thick the pan is - it's significant though.

Chris_924s

dont risk it- replace the pan. They are pretty cheap considering the cost of normal replacement parts..

It IS a PITA- I did my oil pan gasket in the gravel driveway.. without removing the engine.
3 full days of crawling under jackstands is not pretty.

michaelathome

Get hold of Jason 951 or Granite 944. They may have the parts and I am sure might help. I think that Jasons wife is due soon so he could have his hands full

Michael

'88-924S

chris_924s--NOT what I wanted to hear - I used to read those venting posts and just not understand how someone could get so frustrated with repair after repair - well I do now! What is the tedium on the job? I know it's quite a few bolts - but what makes the job so hard? Lack of space?(as always!) Thanks for the replies.
BTW - If I'm not mistaken the a-arms have to come off - will I need an alignment afterwards?

Yabo

I told you that too.

i think its generally 10-12 hour job at least the first time..

ahofam123

You will have to remove the entire cross member to get the oil pan off (entails supporting the engine from above with either a hoist or a homemade support made by 4x4). Clarks garage has a pretty good write up on it. You should get an alignment done to it after you finish, but if you put everything back to where it was (mark the threads with white out or paint), you can postpone it until you earn some more cash.

Mike C.

If it isn't leaking oil then I really doubt you need to do anything. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to put some JB weld or equivalent on there. Removing the oil pan with the engine in the car is not my idea of fun....

'88-924S

After all the time and $$ I don't want to risk a major oil leak and potentially put the entire motor at risk.

shmucklebuckle

Nothing against you Mike, but 88 924s, please do not "hack" this job or anything else of this nature on your car. If you want to repair the pan, get the crack ground out at a 45* angle and TIG it back together. JB Weld/Quik...gawd. It's good for...um...well...hack repairs, like mashing over a leak in your radiator, so you can drive to the radiator shop or your house. Do it right, you know you want to!

'88-924S

No no, I don't want to do it right.! I want to do something quick and easy and then drive the thing!!
I'll do it right though, out of duty and hope for uninterrupted bliss with the car.