Oil sump

[jkent19]

Hi,

Advice please,

I own a safari cheetah 38pdq 2004 7.2 catapiler 3126E engine.

The engine sump is rusty thinking of replacing it any idea where I can get one please.

Jason fron the UK.

[jimmy braden]

Originally Posted by jkent19

Hi,

Advice please,

I own a safari cheetah 38pdq 2004 7.2 catapiler 3126E engine.

The engine sump is rusty thinking of replacing it any idea where I can get one please.

Jason fron the UK.

Check with these guys - not sure about international shipping. They can prob give you some suggestions on how to get it to you

https://www.raneystruckparts.com/cat...l-pan-1753230/

[jacwjames]

If it is not that rusty you might consider cleaning and treating with a rust inhibitor and then paint it. https://saferoad.org/best-rustproofing-paints/

[wolfe10]

Two things:


Agree, if just superficial rust, clean it up, prime and paint.


Also, the Caterpillar 3126 same with two choices for pans/oil capacity.


Because you mention rust, I ASSUME you have the stamped steel (shallow) pan, not the deep aluminum pan. Safari used the deep pan on many of the earlier engines.

[jkent19]

Hi
Yes its definitely steel and very rusty think to a point its going to cause me serious issues if I don't get it sorted soon.

Shallow interesting? I always thought I had a deep pan one maybe I was wrong.

It

Does anyone have a idea how much thay are ?.

Thanks jason from the UK

[jacwjames]

You will need to get a part number to determine cost. Should be able to contact Cat dealer and provide engine serial number, they should be able to look it up.

In the USA there is a market for used parts but when it comes to something like an oil pan you will probably pay as much as new.

General guess would be ~$250.

[jkent19]

Ok thank you very much.