Has anyone hear removed the oil pan from their 300SDL? I need to as my pan is leaking and I want to have it patched. It has some sort of plate over the front of it with rivets going into it. Then it looks like they used epoxy around the edges, well now it's leaking. I also know my oan gasket is leaking so I'll get two leaks in one hit. The pan gasket is leaking enough to get to the ground though so that's good.

Have you removed the pan with the engine down on its mounts on the crossmember? I think the FSM says to raise the engine but I prefer not to as those huge allen bolts can be a pain for me to line up. I didn't know if it is perhaps possible to undo the pan then slide if forward then out? For those unaware, the 603 uses one large oil pan and costs $300+ new so a patch is the only route because I've never seen a person selling an oil pan for one of these. I'll be happy once it's done since it's a rather large leak. If the car is parked more than 5-10 minutes it leaves a spot. My rear crank seal is also leaving spots, but only about half as large however.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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are you talking about the steel lower oil pan or the large aluminum oil pan that covers the entire bottom of the motor?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The 603 is different from the 617 in that it just has one big pan. Well, it has a lateral pan that goes off to the side. It is one big aluminum pan.

Thanks
David

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i wondered if that might be the case as i wrote that. thanks for the info. first benz with a different pan configuration i have seen.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Is it possible to mig or tig weld a patch onto this alum?

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1984 300SD 326,997 miles and counting . . . No wait, my odometer is still dead

I don't have access to welding equipment so I need to remove the pan for the repair. I was hoping something like you said could be done.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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