93 Splash in SC, V8-Swap version

[Curious Hound]

The side with the oil fill should be dirty while the opposite side should be rusted, often from the inside out... LOL

Nope. Insides of both look great. Outsides of both were rusty and paint flaking off.

 

[rubydist]

They only rust from the inside if they get run short trips so they don't get warmed up and moisture keeps getting trapped up in the valve covers.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

It always confused me how bad Dodge/Ram oil pans rotted out.

How in the name of all that is Holy is the bottom of a Mopar engine coated with oil and grease on both sides rusting out?

My theory is like the body sheetmetal seemed to be it was already rusty before it was painted at the factory.

 

[Curious Hound]

Well, the cardiologist said I can go back to work. BMW's Industrial Health Department says "not while you're wearing that defibrillator." So, i have an appointment on June 12 to have my heart function tested. Then, on June 23 to review the test results.

Looks like I have until June 23 to work on my engine swap project "carefully". My only real interruptions should be cardiac rehab sessions 3 mornings per week and exercising on my own each day. I might be able to get something done over the next 2 months.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I think it's the exhaust manifolds causing the rust, they're only 1/2" away... burning off the oil sheen from them burning out the valve cover gaskets...