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zba857 · 03-11-2008, 08:08 PM

Good info to keep fresh on the boards. Check your pans people. Thanks Ray.

SOHC3000GT · 03-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Very good info! I better check that 196K mile oil pan on my engine...

SerebReal · 03-11-2008, 08:14 PM

Should the oil pan be totally flat on the bottom? Mine has a circle in the middle that looks like it is raised up slightly...

HLxDrummer · 03-11-2008, 08:25 PM

I never knew this! I thought it was still under investigation as to why these engines spin bearings.

Definitely nice to know, and mine is dented like SerebReal's (circular). Looks sort of like it was supposed to be like that

I'll have to check it out, thanks!

VR-4ever · 03-11-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SerebReal

Should the oil pan be totally flat on the bottom? Mine has a circle in the middle that looks like it is raised up slightly...

The circle in the middle of the bottom part of the oil pan should not be raised up at all. It should stick out downwards evenly all around with no dents in it.

My92Stealth · 03-11-2008, 08:37 PM

Good reminder. Im happy to say that I just put a new one on my TT. Old one was semi dented, I figured I'm doing tons of work town there I may as well. Luckily nothing with the pickup was busted up.

RollinSixties3000 · 03-11-2008, 08:44 PM

Dude i so wish you would have told me a lil sooner man. Blew my engine in my '94. High revin and Bam!

Toni · 03-11-2008, 08:51 PM

I got my car with a dented pan

found low oil pressure
out of spec pump
worn rod/bearings

I undented it but the damage was done already.

AdamVR4 · 03-11-2008, 09:11 PM

Yup, oil pans in good condition are few and far between.

Until I fixed all of them in central Texas

slage · 03-11-2008, 11:20 PM

Great reminder!

however mine was never dented

165k+ miles and still chuggin

03-11-2008, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
zba857 broke joke Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SB, CA Drives: 6spd 92' Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... Good info to keep fresh on the boards. Check your pans people. Thanks Ray. __________________ 92' firestorm VR-4 - complete 96' JDM drivetrain - 92' electronics/sensors - UR cam gears, flywheel - DNP pipes - Stillen intake, rotors - 3sx downpipe, steel braided lines, subframe/diff bushings, control arms, plennum spacer - Tein s - denso IK24 - Apex'i AVC-r - MP solid mounts - Spec 3 - Vacc reduction Deleted - ALL emissions, AA, antenna, rear wiper, front washer bottle, batt relocate, 4WS

03-11-2008, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
SOHC3000GT SOHC Power!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Olathe, KS Drives: Like a nut job...... Trader Rating: (91)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... Very good info! I better check that 196K mile oil pan on my engine... __________________ '93 Green 3000GT - Back on the road!!! Fidanza 2.1 cltuch / Fidanza flywheel / 3SX ss clutch line / 3SX crank pulley / Lethal_VR4 manual steering rack / TT radiator / BigTyla ground wires / ebay intake / '99 lifters / TT fuel pump / Maximal solid motor mounts / 3SX long headers / TT race pipe / TT cat-back / KSport coilovers / Maximal rear toe & camber arms /

03-11-2008, 08:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
SerebReal Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arkansas Drives: '95 VR4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... Should the oil pan be totally flat on the bottom? Mine has a circle in the middle that looks like it is raised up slightly...

03-11-2008, 08:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
HLxDrummer Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Drives: 3000GT, '71 Mustang Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... I never knew this! I thought it was still under investigation as to why these engines spin bearings. Definitely nice to know, and mine is dented like SerebReal's (circular). Looks sort of like it was supposed to be like that I'll have to check it out, thanks! __________________ 1994 3000GT SL - Old Daily Driver Being Sold Once VR4 is in Action Go: 3SX Downpipe with Custom DP Back Exhaust, K&N Filter Show: 3SX Clear Corners, New Custom Paint 1993 VR4 with 150K miles - Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior/Sole Method of Transportation Hopefully on the road soon! Go: eBay Tanabe Concept G Blue Replica TBE, HKS SSQV, Wastegate Boost Monitoring/Maintenance: 120K with oil pump and main/rod bearings, MSD 8.5MM wires, NGK Platinum plugs, Palm M100 with MMCD, Redline/Castrol Fluids, New ECU, Lowes Pressure Tester Show: '99 Garnish, Alan's Snake Eyes, Stealthy Wiper Mod

03-11-2008, 08:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
My92Stealth Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern NH Drives: 91RT/TT,92Base Trader Rating: (34)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... Good reminder. Im happy to say that I just put a new one on my TT. Old one was semi dented, I figured I'm doing tons of work town there I may as well. Luckily nothing with the pickup was busted up. __________________ 1991 RT/TT Pearl White/Porn Red 15g's + supporting, other mods. 92 Stealth Base DD.

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03-11-2008, 08:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
RollinSixties3000 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vermont Drives: 3000gt base model Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... Dude i so wish you would have told me a lil sooner man. Blew my engine in my '94. High revin and Bam!

03-11-2008, 09:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
AdamVR4 TEXAS!! FIGHT!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: University of Texas Drives: NoCar XCase Test Car Trader Rating: (22)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... Yup, oil pans in good condition are few and far between. Until I fixed all of them in central Texas __________________ PEARL WHITE '93 VR-4 // Under Construction. Looking forward to lighting up the drag radials E16G's: 10.573 @ 135.01 (Trevor owns me ) E16G's: 11.28 @ 124.7 (Pure pump gas ET record ) 14B's: 11.10 @ 127.3 (AWD 14B ET record. Take THAT, Trev! ) 9B's: 12.78 @ 107.1 Still clinging to my spot in the top 10: DynamicRacing: US 3S Top 10 Fastest List

03-11-2008, 11:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
slage Norcal3S.com Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east bay CALI Drives: 92 VR4 // 96 Jeep ZJ Trader Rating: (58)	Re: Attention Anyone Who Bought A Pampena Engine... Great reminder! however mine was never dented 165k+ miles and still chuggin __________________ 13T's + Supporting Mods\|DSM SMIC's\|K-Sport Coilovers\|Battery in Trunk Alchy Injection\|Saner Sway Bars\|Bronze 17x9 FN01R-C's\|3" Straight Pipe 1996 Grand Cherokee: My DD, 4" Lift and 31" Tires 1992 VR-4: My Weekend Warrior