Replacing 5.0 oil pan, gasket, bolts

[mdaddy]

2008 Mercruiser 5.0
Serial#: 1A322719

got a serious oil leak so needing remove engine to replacie oil pan, gasket, and bolts.
- need recommendation on where to purchase replacement parts
- oem vs after market oil pan
- oem vs. aftermarket gasket
- ordering hardware, what's up with the hardware, because the parts diagram is confusing.... bolts, studs & screws, are they both used?
- suggestions, comments, recommendations appreciated
Thanks in advance!

 

[stresspoint]

gasket go genuine , aftermarket will work if OEM is unavailable .
bolts and hardware should be fine wire brushed and painted..

have you pin pointed the exact area the leak is coming from ,its a good idea to do this before speculating .

 

[Scott Danforth]

2008 Mercruiser 5.0
Serial#: 1A322719

got a serious oil leak so needing remove engine to replacie oil pan, gasket, and bolts.
- need recommendation on where to purchase replacement parts
- oem vs after market oil pan
- oem vs. aftermarket gasket
- ordering hardware, what's up with the hardware, because the parts diagram is confusing.... bolts, studs & screws, are they both used?
- suggestions, comments, recommendations appreciated
Thanks in advance!

GM dealer for oil pan
Felpro, Mahle, or GM for gaskets
should be able to use your existing hardware. if not, GM dealer

remember, its a GM motor that Mercruiser simply bolted their exhaust and accessories to.

 

[Scott06]

Front timing cover is plastic some have a crank trigger sensor that are one time use. If you can find GM parts they are OEM with one less (merc mark-up)

 

[Scott Danforth]

aftermarket has billet aluminum front timing covers for much much less money than the plastic one from GM

just google billet timing cover vortec

 

[mdaddy]

So if I'm understanding correctly, I can purchase an 5.0 oil pan and gasket from the GM dealer as well as hardware if need, correct? I already installed the timing cover because the original pladtic one developed a 10-12" crack in the front that was pouring oil out thinking that would solve the leak but after a test run oil was seeping out of the right side midway where oil pan meets the block thus the need to pull the engine- I have a metal A-frame engine lift so it shouldn't be to difficult.. Again, thanks friends!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Yes, you can buy GM parts from GM

 

[dubs283]

Yes, you can buy GM parts from GM

Sage advice

Will add that a dab of rtv is required in the corners of the pan/block mating areas at timing cover and rms keeper

 

[tank1949]

If you use in salt water, perhaps powder coated aftermarket? I'd prefer aluminum with heavy primed and painted.

 

[ROY WILLIAMS]

So if I'm understanding correctly, I can purchase an 5.0 oil pan and gasket from the GM dealer as well as hardware if need, correct? I already installed the timing cover because the original pladtic one developed a 10-12" crack in the front that was pouring oil out thinking that would solve the leak but after a test run oil was seeping out of the right side midway where oil pan meets the block thus the need to pull the engine- I have a metal A-frame engine lift so it shouldn't be to difficult.. Again, thanks friends!

GM did 2007 and new the CCP parts are damaging .. plastic parts LOL !!!

 

[mdaddy]

Can I swap out the oil deflector or do I need to purchase a new one?

 

[Scott Danforth]

you mean the slinger? or the windage tray?

 

[mdaddy]

the baffle in the oil pan that's sits in front of the oil pump

 

[Scott Danforth]

Windage tray. It's in the crank case bolted to the bearing caps. No need to change.

Oil control baffles will be welded to the pan and should be in the new pan