[DeTomaso] Puckered Oil Pan Bolt Holes

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

yes, get a proper metal hand anvil set for body work from harbor freight,
they are on sale now for about 9.95

Michael Shortt
On Apr 16, 2011 1:40 PM, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm prepping my Armando oil pan to reinstall it, and notice that a number
of
> the bolt holes are puckered out on the mating surface: probably when I
tried
> to tighten them. This certainly doesn't look like the gasket is going to
> get a good seal this way. How can I deal with it?
>
> My first thought is to lay the oil pan on the upturned engine, and with a
> flat-end block of hardwood over the bolt hole area, tap it back to flat
> until the area is once again flush to the edge of the block.
>
> Will I screw things up this way?
>
> Needing sage advice in Covington
> Mike Thomas
>
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