I only mentioned the JB weld in case something happened to someone else. Mine went flawlessly and held oil w/ no leaks and I used no sealant of any kind upon install.

There was a humungous dent clear across the entire pan (perpendicular to engine length) pushing up against the oil pump rubber buffer - even had wear marks on the pan from the rubber.

Thats about the only thing that went well that day,, along with a coolant flush.

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