Choice of paint for oil pan - Prevent rust - Brightside?

[smokey99]

Hi Folks,
I have a 5 L mercruiser in a trophy 2359 (2003)
:-( It seems I have an oil leak in my pan.

So the mechanics are pulling the engine to inspect and replace the pan.

My question is, should I add any extra protection to the bottom of the pan?

What do you think about interlux Brightside, I hear it has a teflon component.
Do you think I should have them paint the bottom of the new replacement pan with a teflon pain to resist corrosion?

Or is there something better than the Brightside?

Thanks for any advise

Scott

 

[Bondo]

Re: Choice of paint for oil pan - Prevent rust - Brightside?

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... The only answer in my world is Rustoleum industrial enamel,...

Sprayed or brushed, don't matter... red oxide primer.... top coat in the color of yer choice...

 

[Don S]

Re: Choice of paint for oil pan - Prevent rust - Brightside?

Have had real good luck with a quality bed liner paint for trucks on new pans as well. On my Volvo, I used red Rustoleum (about 6 coats) on the pan, and never got that first spot of rust on it, and there was usually salt water in the bilge as well from the deck washdown from salmon and halibut innards.

 

[coolbri70]

Re: Choice of paint for oil pan - Prevent rust - Brightside?

i worked on a tugboat painting and doing repairs they used these productsOspho Rust Treatment - Since 1947 stuff was clear and turned rust black

 

[smokey99]

Re: Choice of paint for oil pan - Prevent rust - Brightside?

Thank you for your quick replies.

I had considered spray on bedliner, but was told it may impede oil cooling.

Rustoleum is always good, I agree, but that Ospho Rust Treatment sounds like the best.
I will see if I can find it anywhere in my area, otherwise I guess I will use the Rustoleum

Such a drag to have to yank the engine to replace the pan, I don't want to do this again if I can prevent it.

 

[achris]

Re: Choice of paint for oil pan - Prevent rust - Brightside?

I've always just hot-dip galvanized them, then primed and painted.

Chris.....

 

[coolbri70]

Re: Choice of paint for oil pan - Prevent rust - Brightside?

Thank you for your quick replies.

I had considered spray on bedliner, but was told it may impede oil cooling.

Rustoleum is always good, I agree, but that Ospho Rust Treatment sounds like the best.
I will see if I can find it anywhere in my area, otherwise I guess I will use the Rustoleum

Such a drag to have to yank the engine to replace the pan, I don't want to do this again if I can prevent it.

the ospho is a treatment for rust, we then painted with rustoleum