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ford35lh · 08-16-2019, 08:10 PM

Tinker: please elaborate on the factory purpose of the cotter pin in the pan.

Have snagged a few sleeves on them and gashed a finger once.
I always thought it was to help flow oil drops away from the pan.

08-16-2019, 08:10 PM	#1
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 444	Tinker please elaborate on the cotter pin Tinker: please elaborate on the factory purpose of the cotter pin in the pan. Have snagged a few sleeves on them and gashed a finger once. I always thought it was to help flow oil drops away from the pan.