Canton oil pan - scratches

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02-07-2006, 11:18 AM

Jeff95TA

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Canton oil pan - scratches

Is it normal for the pan to have scratches like this? They're deep enough that you can feel them with your finger nail. I'm just worried about getting a good seal since they run all the way up to the mating surface.

http://home.comcast.net/~jsaccani/Ca...cratches1b.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jsaccani/Ca...cratches2b.jpg

02-07-2006, 12:07 PM

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Re: Canton oil pan - scratches

I believe it is.. but I'm not sure to that extent..

http://nastyss.com/html/canton.html

02-07-2006, 07:31 PM

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Re: Canton oil pan - scratches

They seem a little deep. I wonder what they're from? Maybe from the forming? Probably best if I give Canton a call, just wondered if anyone else's looked like that.

02-07-2006, 07:38 PM

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Re: Canton oil pan - scratches

That's from shaping the metal and is normal. Won't hurt a thing.

02-07-2006, 07:43 PM

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Re: Canton oil pan - scratches

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Originally Posted by 1racerdude

That's from shaping the metal and is normal. Won't hurt a thing.

what he said, it's just the forming, I think they could do a better job and for 340 bucks I hope my 6 qt pan will be a little smoother looking. But the seal will take care of it, you could maybe put a very thin film of rtv but I doubt you'd need it.