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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: califkid_66 on Thursday,February 11, 2021, 08:31:04 AM
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where can i buy a new oil pan cant seem to find any
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Did you try Michel at Alpine America?
http://www.alpine-america.qc.ca/
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Michel has a very thick French accent. If you know French, it would be helpful. Otherwise, it might be helpful to email him in French using some translation tool. Also, he takes a long winter break, that I suspect he is still in, but I suspect he will still answer his email.
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i would prefer ordering online if possible
is there any other place that would have an oil pan
i could fix mine but i would prefer putting a new one in
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Are you after an original steel oil pan? Or, an aftermarket aluminium one?
I have a used steel one that you would be welcome to. Banks and Meca have the aluminium ones listed on their websites. Careful with the Meca listings as a high capacity one will hang too low.
Steel is the lightest and is easy to repair. Aluminium has a "somewhat" better rate of heat transfer for a (very) modest cooling effect. It is common for the aluminium oil pans to be porous. Before you fit a new one, get it extra-thick, powder coated. That will seal it up.
Didn't follow my advice and now it's leaking? You have to boil the oil out of it in special cleaners before you can successfully seal it. Good powder coating places will know what to do.
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Hi, I have one from 1969 s2 engine good shape, also a fellow on list wanted an alternator, got one also. Mike in Mtl Canada. I have complete block for sale real cheap
pistons r crap.