Pizza boss said he doesn't want me delivering in my Explorer if it's leaking.

[98FordLove]

The OHV engine it's easy to get the pan off in place. For $100 on Rock Auto you can get a new Dorman pan and Felpro gasket.
As far as JBWeld goes there are different kinds. You want one that is oil resistant. The surface has to be 100% clean. Use carb or brake cleaner to prep it and sand it if you can. If it leaked he didn't prep it right or the gasket is cracked.
Last thought I put a 1996 OHV engine in my 1997 Explorer. I messed up and bought a 1997 rear main seal and put it in prior to the swap, different size crankshaft. Anyways I dealt with a major oil leak until I got back in there. I would have to add a quart a week it was so bad. One day I tried Lucas Oil Stop Leak. The stuff works well. It cut my oil leak down 80%. Someone with a lessor problem I would think they would get better results.
Until you get it fixed keep an eye on the oil level. The bottom of the dipstick is two quarts low and you're safe until there. I was always driveway aware. Park your front end on grass or stay out in the street. No complaints then.

the Lucas stop leaked worked for you? I'm surprised. I did consider it back then and was told it doesn't work. I have tried a couple other stop leaks with no luck but the two products I tried arent' near as thick and heavy at the Lucas stuff. I always keep the oil above the max line on the dipstick.

I believe the gasket on the oil pan is cracked too too. A mechanic mentioned this over a year ago when he looked at it.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

the Lucas stop leaked worked for you? I'm surprised. I did consider it back then and was told it doesn't work. I have tried a couple other stop leaks with no luck but the two products I tried arent' near as thick and heavy at the Lucas stuff. I always keep the oil above the max line on the dipstick.

I believe the gasket on the oil pan is cracked too too. A mechanic mentioned this over a year ago when he looked at it.

for me i have found at205 works, and it doesnt thicken the oil like the lucas, since the cool season is rolling around. also, do not overfill. keep it at the max line, not over, that could be part of the cause.

 

[98FordLove]

for me i have found at205 works, and it doesnt thicken the oil like the lucas, since the cool season is rolling around. also, do not overfill. keep it at the max line, not over, that could be part of the cause.

Okay thanks. I did really look at the AT205 but I have to get it online. Maybe it's worth trying for me? Overfilling could cause leaks? I didn't know this.

 

[C420sailor]

Yes. If your leak is up high, overfilling will make it worse. It can also cause oil foaming, which is bad.

 

[98FordLove]

Yes. If your leak is up high, overfilling will make it worse. It can also cause oil foaming, which is bad.

Good to know this thanks. The main reason why I've been keeping the oil 1L overfilled is so I don't forget to fill and risk running out of oil (or even low). I will drive it until I get it back to the max line and see if I leak any less.

 

[hafcanadian]

Although the RTV should work if done properly, how much could a wrecking yard pan and new gasket cost? A more fuel efficient vehicle would be more appropriate for pizza delivery, but if the boss is paying and doesn’t care…

 

[spetersen]

Drain the oil. Let it drain for a couple days if it’s at a low spot in the pan. When no more oil is weeping out, clean area thoroughly. With rags/cloths soaked in a good solvent like acetone or brake cleaner. Apply UltraBlack RTV and press a little through the crack so it acts like a plug. Apply some more. Surface area is your friend. Let it cure at least overnight. Refill oil.

I did this on a large puncture in my 5.0 pan 18,000mi ago. Not a drop since.

I did this also, but the area gas to be completely oil free to stick well, and seal

 

[spetersen]

This is what I paid a mechanic to do 4 or 5 mo ths ago and it slowed it but didn't work. I was able to get him to fix the crankshaft seal leak but he JB welded it and it still leaks. But he didn't let it drain for long enough, he pretty much drained it and then JB welded it right away.

I need to find a way to hook on a good size oil pan right underneath it. And then stick like a huge sponge to fill the entire thing. A sponge should soak oil right up.

I used an aluminum pan and absorbant pad for a rear seal leak on my 98 Ranger, and I had to change the pad once a month.

 

[98FordLove]

Although the RTV should work if done properly, how much could a wrecking yard pan and new gasket cost? A more fuel efficient vehicle would be more appropriate for pizza delivery, but if the boss is paying and doesn’t care…

The boss paying? Ha ya right. He doesn't even cover a small portion of our gas or even havd allowances, even though drivers have politely asked in the past. He just recently now charges the customer for his driver's to deliver his food. With the difference, wanna know what the boss pays out of his own pocket to the driver to deliver each order from his place the customers doorstep? 50 cents. 50 cents and that includes you sitting there for sometimes hours until your next delivery. So you can deliver an order $100 and up (which is often), he only loses 50 cents on his food to have it delivered. Again 50 cents.

 

[Josh P]

The boss paying? Ha ya right. He doesn't even cover a small portion of our gas or even havd allowances, even though drivers have politely asked in the past. He just recently now charges the customer for his driver's to deliver his food. With the difference, wanna know what the boss pays out of his own pocket to the driver to deliver each order from his place the customers doorstep? 50 cents. 50 cents and that includes you sitting there for sometimes hours until your next delivery. So you can deliver an order $100 and up (which is often), he only loses 50 cents on his food to have it delivered. Again 50 cents.

The beatings shall continue until morale improves.

 

[98FordLove]

The beatings shall continue until morale improves.

What?

 

[Josh P]

What?

The boss being cheap, the employees pay the price. It also creates a work environment that very few would enjoy.

 

[98FordLove]

The boss being cheap, the employees pay the price. It also creates a work environment that very few would enjoy.

Yes true. This is why it's a second job for me. We have high turnover here. A lot of drivers quit within a week. If I didn't need the money I wouldn't be doing it.

And yes the owner though super nice is super selfish. He doesn't care about his driver's at all.

 

[98FordLove]

The beatings shall continue until morale improves.

What?

 

[spetersen]

the Lucas stop leaked worked for you? I'm surprised. I did consider it back then and was told it doesn't work. I have tried a couple other stop leaks with no luck but the two products I tried arent' near as thick and heavy at the Lucas stuff. I always keep the oil above the max line on the dipstick.

I believe the gasket on the oil pan is cracked too too. A mechanic mentioned this over a year ago when he looked at it.

I've only had luck with a sealer on my 98 Ranger rear seal once, it was ATP AT-205
I used the aluminum pan and absorbent pad for a while, and tried the sealer, and it worked, so I removed the pan later

 

[98FordLove]

I've only had luck with a sealer on my 98 Ranger rear seal once, it was ATP AT-205

Oh I see. Don't think the ATP 205 or even the Lucas will work on oil pan cracks or oil pan gasket leaks. Am I right?

I used the aluminum pan and absorbent pad for a while, and tried the sealer, and it worked, so I removed the pan later

What's this aluminum pad and absorbent pad that you're speaking of? What sealer is this?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Oh I see. Don't think the ATP 205 or even the Lucas will work on oil pan cracks or oil pan gasket leaks. Am I right?



What's this aluminum pad and absorbent pad that you're speaking of? What sealer is this?

AT205 works on rubber seals/gaskets. worked on this RMS, but no it wont fill a crack. no slop leak will imo. if the oil pan gasket is rubber it may fix it. usually doesnt work on torn gaskets, though.

 

[EricPinMidway]

Wow...I can't even respond to this thread.

 

[Josh P]

Wow...I can't even respond to this thread.

Response noted.

 

[94Eddie]

Wow...I can't even respond to this thread.

There is good reason to believe this thread has become the eight wonder of the internet. How it made it to ten pages, and counting, is beyond all logic and explanation, IMO. There has been what seems like five billion options given to the OP and he has had an excuse for not doing every single one of them. This thread might be one of the most epic trolls ever to occur on EF.