Oil Pan Banged Up, Rattling

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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ga.spyder
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Your car is a: 1982 Spider 2000
Location: Blairsville ,Ga.

Re: Oil Pan Banged Up, Rattling

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Congrats!! There is no better feeling than getting to the end of a project and finding out the car still actually works. :lol:
Craig
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
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Re: Oil Pan Banged Up, Rattling

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I've now noticed what seems to be a small leak coming from the front of the oil pan at the seal. Could I have tightened it too much? Is it possible to rectify the leak at all? In any case, it's very minor.

Also, a strange rattling coming from what I believe to the rear half of the car while idling. I want to say the exhaust but I'm not sure.

Bubbles can be seen coming from under the spark plugs which have some oil in their bowls from a blown valve cover gasket. Spark plugs are probably loose or need replacing, as the car is missing every once in a while.

Lots of projects ahead of me!
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