Topic: There is a hole in this pan...
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So while i was working on one of my headlight housings this morning i happened to look towards the back of the car and noticed a hole in a pan just behind the engine... it looks like this pan is going to need to be replaced but i am wonder first off what pan it is, i can tell that the engine oil pan is just in front of it and i think the transmission pan is just behind it. i am also wondering how hard it is going to be to replace both the pan and whatever fluid was inside of it. also this is a 75 vette.
Thanks for any help!
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I hope to one day be as knowledgeable as most the guys on here... but till then I'll have to just keep asking the questions with the obvious answers....
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That is the flywheel/torque converter dust cover. The hole is there as a drain, so it's not a boo-boo. There are no fluids in there, unless the engine or the trans is leaking.
It does look like the bottom of the cover has a dent in it, but it's not a big deal, as long as it is not rubbing on the flywheel.....and you would know if it was....it would be making a heck of a loud scraping noise.
The cover is held on by 4 screws/bolts. You can take it off pretty easily, and bang the dent out, if ya want.
It does look like the bottom of the cover has a dent in it, but it's not a big deal, as long as it is not rubbing on the flywheel.....and you would know if it was....it would be making a heck of a loud scraping noise.
The cover is held on by 4 screws/bolts. You can take it off pretty easily, and bang the dent out, if ya want.
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Vette(s): Little on the rough side right now, with new paint and new interior it will be looking fine!
Well i can definitely see the flywheel in there pretty clearly but that is good to know that i can just pound it out and put it back on!
Thanks for the help!
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I hope to one day be as knowledgeable as most the guys on here... but till then I'll have to just keep asking the questions with the obvious answers....
Some PO did a boo-boo! Amazing what you find in these cars!
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Adams' Apple said: That is the flywheel/torque converter dust cover. The hole is there as a drain, so it's not a boo-boo. There are no fluids in there, unless the engine or the trans is leaking.
It does look like the bottom of the cover has a dent in it, but it's not a big deal, as long as it is not rubbing on the flywheel.....and you would know if it was....it would be making a heck of a loud scraping noise.
The cover is held on by 4 screws/bolts. You can take it off pretty easily, and bang the dent out, if ya want.
It does look like the bottom of the cover has a dent in it, but it's not a big deal, as long as it is not rubbing on the flywheel.....and you would know if it was....it would be making a heck of a loud scraping noise.
The cover is held on by 4 screws/bolts. You can take it off pretty easily, and bang the dent out, if ya want.
Yup!! Joel is correct. He is da Man !!!
Dan 
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Hi Jon !!
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