Oil pan problem. Need help!

[RIPCAT]

So here's the deal...

When replacing my turbo, the oil return line was ripped out of my oil pan (because the previous owner had it on there with epoxy or something. ) Now there is a hole that is about a half centimeter to a centimeter bigger than the hose fitting that is supposed to go in there. I think this is how it normally was and the oil pan itself did not get damaged, but I dont know how to get the hose fitting back into my oil pan and keep it there.

Any ideas??
Modified by RIPCAT at 12:59 PM 8/8/2009

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Do you have a welder? What is the fitting made out of?

You could just weld a fitting on there, or if it is screw on or something, patch the oil pan and drill/tap it.

[RIPCAT]

What do I use to patch the oil pan with?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Steel... use at least 16 ga.You could also use a large washer or something.

[RIPCAT]

just weld the steel onto the pan and then tap it? Is there any way i could do it w/out welding/removing oil pan?

[bruinbear714]

Just get a bung and weld it on. Something like this bung