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  1. 07-29-2005, 01:12 PM #1
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    Default M50 oil pan tapping...

    I need to tap my oil pan for a 5/8" fitting for oil return from supercharger... do I absolutely need to drop the pan? Several people say pack the drill bit and tap with grease, over fill the pan so the oil bleeds out of the hole and I will be fine... but is this enough? Do I need to drop the pan?

    Bill R. said that it's not that hard to get the pan off if you drop the power steering pump off... but I am not sure, this sucks I am not looking forward to it. Anyone in the Philadelphia area want to help out sometime soon?
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    Let me know ahead of time and I can help Jon...
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGeak
    Let me know ahead of time and I can help Jon...

    Hey Jason, I am REALLY thinking i should take the pan off... hows next weekend?
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    i must say jon if i was gonna tap the pan i would have to take it off too,I think you are doing ithe right thing.
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  5. 07-29-2005, 04:29 PM #5
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    I concur wholeheartedly.
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