Oil Pan Redo

[Harold R]

I don't know about you guys, but it bugs me to no end to find puddles under your tractor. I have been through several dinged-up oil pans, only to have them drip at the drain, or have the edges bent from years of over tightening.........then there's the back 3 bolts. LOL Donny M had mentioned before about making something to beef up the flanges and spread out the force of tightening the nuts. It sounded good to me, so I ordered an oil pan from TM, and wouldn't ya know it....it had a beefed up flange all the way around. Made for a great fit. I chased all bolt holes and bought new bolts,(needed 1" length), new gasket and now, no drippage! I also am experimenting with machine head screws for the back 3. No problems yet.

http://home.jam.rr.com/hroberts/Oil%20Pan%20Redo/

[Harold R]

I see the ones that TM offers, some have the bolt reinforcement plates, and a larger drain plug, some do not. Must have been a later model, and much improved.