Oil Pan Damaged Wire Mesh Replacement

longlivelance

After I dropped my oil pan and cleaned it out a little, I found that the screens inside we're missing or badly damaged.

I had a few of questions about them:

1. Would I just replace them with something like a stainless steel woven wire 20 mesh? Or is something else better?
2. How could I attach them to the pan?
3. What could have caused the gashes in the two damaged screens? I did not find anything in the pan that looks like it could have caused this.
   

BigSky

Theses guys have Copper Mesh:

https://www.mcmaster.com/wire-mesh

longlivelance

Thanks for the info, explanation, & links! I've ordered some of that copper mesh and will do my best to clean these pans up with the advice I have received.

longlivelance

Thanks everyone who added some info here for me. After a few weeks of practicing brazing, I was able to build enough skill to fix the mesh in the pan. It is the only thing I've ever brazed before. It isn't perfect, or nearly as nice as the one Brian showed me, but it is going to do its job!

dantheman

looks good!  I just did mine from my 36 Terraplane.  Used the screen from McMaster but used JB Weld epoxy to attach it.  Needed to clean it extremely well with solvent but it seems to be holding very well>

longlivelance

Thanks Dan. Glad to hear that worked out. Sounds a bit easier then my route. I thought this would force me to learn some new skills, which it did.

I’m finishing cleaning it up the inside and painting the exterior today. Looking a bit better now. Be glad to get it back on and see if the engine starts.