Originally Posted by dx2gsr
why cant you let the weight of the motor sit on the oil pan?
It's just a cast alumium pan, if the car bounces and the weight gets slammed down on the pan, it won't be good, it could dent the pan or damage the pickup inside. Everytime I had to set and engine down, I'd take an old tire and lay the engine on top of the that to protect the pan.
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