Anyone know how to fully remove metal shavings from an oil pan? It’s not from my car – this is a used oil pan I’m using to replace my warped one. I’d rather not introduce these metal shavings to my engine.
I’m gonna try hosing with a magnet in the pan.
Got some icky pix. The magnet caught the big filings but there are glittery-like stuff sticking to the bottom of the pan. :argh:
ahh, panning for gold.
I cleaned my pans in the past really well with Simple Green and lots of towels. I then used compressed air to blow out any remaining flakes. Not that tough to do.
I sucked up about 5 surfaces of the magnet full of filings. I’m soaking it in degreaser now.
i found castrol superclean to be the shit for degreasing and cleaning.
man someone’s engine took a puke didnt it.
Exactly what I’m thinking.
now you guys know why i’m not selling/keeping the crankshaft out of the 91 i’m parting out. 
sorry the pan was in such poopy condition neil…i wanted to get it to ya by the weekend, and didn’t have any brake cleaner. try some of that stuff. 
just make sure it’s non-chlorinated.
holy shit man. you are some hard on the tegs. how many have is seen smashed up that were associated with you. lol
:shock: Damn Neil. That crazy. I would take it to the car was soak it with the degreaser there and then pressure wash it out. Worked for my valve cover.
Yup everything’s back installed. I got most of it out… nothing was sticking to the magnets anymore. I’m gonna get a magnetic drain bolt ASAP. At least now no oil will leak out.