Anyone have any ideas as to why my oil pan would have a plug on the right side? Pan is original with correct drain plug in front center. However, there is this very bad looking repair (plug) on the right side. I'll try to post a photo here if I can. Any ideas/comments appreciated. Thanks. Sorry about the giant photo, but as I said previously, Im not sure why I can't post, or edit a photo on this site. I use my Ipad most of the time for photos. Also, I did try using Chrome as a browser and had made no difference. I have the same issues when I use my PC. Once again, I do appologize for my lack of computer skills posting photos here...thanks.

Oil pan pic 

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Maybe the previous owner had a oil temperature sensor in that spot??? 

I agree....prolly a temp sensor installed there at some point. It's too low to be a turbo line return.

Hey Jim, pretty bizarre plug. Nice original pan and they did that ?? Well the good news is the pan can be replaced without removing the motor. I think we should be allowed to go back and shoot some of these previous owners. Some people should stick to beat up Camaro's and Mustangs !!

I would drop the pan & weld a plug in place then grind smooth & paint . Not to hard of a job & if you don't weld it wouldn't cost much for some to do it for you. I agree buba's should be punished, they seem to cause more problems than the old cars do..

Thanks Joel for taking care of the photo for me. Yes, it is hard to believe that someone would do something like that. No doubt Bubba left his mark here! I am going to eventually fix it, either by replacing the pan, or having a better patch welded in as suggested above. Having never dropped an oil pan on a vette is there anything inside the pan I'll need to be concerned with? Can I just drain it, remove the bolts and down she comes? And, will it clear the power steering unit? Thanks guys!

Tooch,Depending on your engine and the pan you have,it may be necessary to remove or rather loosen and lower the steering plunger center link.

Thank you Sal, I know where the idler arm is located. I was hoping the pan removal wouldn't require anything else to be touched, but I don't think it will clear. I'm probably going to have my mechanic help me with this job. It will be a lot easier to do on his lift. More so, than me lying on my garage floor trying to to do the job.

Agree to the lift,it will be a lot easier.I did mine in my driveway and it was a narrow driveway.Nevertheless I got it done.

hi   when pan is off  have a good scraper and make sure all the old gasket is off    double check you don't want oil leaks and have do to over  everybody says ok but  leave some gasket you will have leaks  hate to see you do it twice.  dwa