st.ryder64

The NPT threaded hole that was drilled into my oil pan by a previous owner was run in too far, so the male adapter will never seal. Considering having a friend TIG the adapter in place, but is that pan straight aluminum or pot metal? Anyone tried to weld on one?

Hfreak

It is cast aluminum and can be welded with a TIG.

DavidNJ

Moroso sells a baffle that is welled in the pan. There are several threads about installing it.

cosmomiller

You can clean it down to the metal and JB Weld it too.

flanders

No problem welding it, just make sure it's perfectly clean from any oil or dirt.
Here is my temp bung.

s2000Junky

You can do a lot of crazy things in this world, and then deal with the consequences.

cosmomiller

If it works, and is simple, it is not crazy.

s2000Junky

Ahh no, i wouldn't trust JB weld on containing a fitting/oil to save my life. It might work in a pinch if you had to as a very temporary solution, but yeah your crazy to suggest it as anything else.