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DavidG · 04-09-2017, 04:17 PM

I'm surprised that no one has so far mentioned the other sort-of benefit of the cotter pin in the oil pan, namely to create a focal point for that dripping oil so that drops form on the ends of the pin and don't spread all over the bottom of the pan.

04-09-2017, 04:17 PM	#28
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Cotter pin in oil pan I'm surprised that no one has so far mentioned the other sort-of benefit of the cotter pin in the oil pan, namely to create a focal point for that dripping oil so that drops form on the ends of the pin and don't spread all over the bottom of the pan.