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Old 11-15-2010, 09:10 PM   #1
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Then you could even repaint it if you like while it's out.
I would not recommend this for those who don't know how to paint something that was oil immersed.
I would NOT recommend painting the inside of the oil pan especially.
If the paint on the inside of the oil pan happens to flake off (and most likely it will), I shudder that thought of all that paint flakes in the oiling system!

Most people don't know that most metals are porous.
Oil can actually soak into most metals - i.e. steel and aluminum.
This is why the oil pan is a ROYAL PITA to seal.
Most RTVs and most sealants cannot seal against metal that has oil in it.


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