weld leaking on transmission pan.

[The motor guy]

How can I fix this. I periodically have to add 3-4 ounces once every couple months. I thought it was the oil that ate through the Teflon tape cause I didn't use the yellow kind. I had someone weld a temp probe on a couple years ago to avoid leaks. (go figure) Can I put a dab of JB weld on it? Or can I put a dab of rtv sealant on it? Worked for the transmission pan I don't see why it wouldn't on the weld. Or can I just have the guy tig weld that one spot with the pan on?

 

[The motor guy]

I'm kind of irritated that the guy didn't leak test it before giving it back.

 

[Trav]

Take the pan off and have it welded, do it right once and forget it. Mouse it and you have a perpetual PITA.

 

[sdowney717]

Braze it, clean up the bad weld first, then braze, more likely to not fail again.

 

[Vern_in_IL]

I would use a SMALL section of duct tape to stop the leak, then JB weld over that.

Slather it on good, prep it good with acetone, bar no expense and should last.

 

[Inspecktor]

Originally Posted By: Trav
Take the pan off and have it welded, do it right once and forget it. Mouse it and you have a perpetual PITA.

+1

 

[Doog]

Originally Posted By: Trav
Take the pan off and have it welded, do it right once and forget it. Mouse it and you have a perpetual PITA.


+2

 

[Merkava_4]

RockAuto has a new pan for $23.79

 

[The motor guy]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
RockAuto has a new pan for $23.79


Just needs the weld re done on the temp sensor so it quits weeping in that one spot. I put some blue rtv on it in that one spot and it seems ok so far. They don't use gaskets on the pans so you have to rtv them on.

 

[The motor guy]

Next time I service it i'll take it off and have that dude weld it again.