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09-19-06, 10:32 PM

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I have a new oil pan and brace..the brace i just put around the pan to see how it would fit and it hits the lip on the pan on both sides. Has anyone had this prob?

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09-19-06, 10:35 PM

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I didn't have that problem. I did need to enlarge one of the bolt holes for fitment, but that was it.

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09-19-06, 10:38 PM

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it didnt hit the lip at all?

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09-19-06, 10:47 PM

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Just bend the lip outward a bit so that the pan fits. Your pan might be a bit distorted if it has a lot of miles on it.

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09-19-06, 10:59 PM

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Its brand new...i

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09-19-06, 11:01 PM

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I had this problem, the brace needed to be machined a bit

anyway, so far so good...no leaks!

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09-19-06, 11:37 PM

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So i should just grind the edges down a bit?

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