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JayJay · 01-29-2025, 11:30 AM

On a couple of engines that have sat around for a while outside I've seen some rust on the inside of the pan and tray. After cleaning, I've used Evaporust to get rid of that rust, followed by cleaning again, blasting and then coating with oil.

Jim Brierley · 01-29-2025, 12:07 PM

No holes, no paint, nothing! Henry didn't, neither should you!

Ernie Vitucci · 01-29-2025, 01:27 PM

Good Morning...Jim is correct...I have disassemblied a number of old 'A' engines, and almost all had old oil in the dipper tray. Clean out the tray and use it as Henry intended. An engine that is run, even only now and again, will have old oil in the dipper tray...so it will not rust. An engine left on its side...could certainly have some rust in the tray...Ernie in Arizona

01-29-2025, 11:30 AM	#21
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,104	Re: What do you do with your dipper tray in oil pan On a couple of engines that have sat around for a while outside I've seen some rust on the inside of the pan and tray. After cleaning, I've used Evaporust to get rid of that rust, followed by cleaning again, blasting and then coating with oil. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan It isn't a defect, it's a feature!

01-29-2025, 12:07 PM	#22
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: What do you do with your dipper tray in oil pan No holes, no paint, nothing! Henry didn't, neither should you!

01-29-2025, 01:27 PM	#23
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 656	Re: What do you do with your dipper tray in oil pan Good Morning...Jim is correct...I have disassemblied a number of old 'A' engines, and almost all had old oil in the dipper tray. Clean out the tray and use it as Henry intended. An engine that is run, even only now and again, will have old oil in the dipper tray...so it will not rust. An engine left on its side...could certainly have some rust in the tray...Ernie in Arizona