Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: Got a Hot Rod or Bike that likes to drip and drool? Cheap and easy containment pan.


WATFORD, ONT

Status: Offline
Posts: 480
Date:
Got a Hot Rod or Bike that likes to drip and drool? Cheap and easy containment pan.
Permalink  
 


I have a pickup that likes to slobber trans fluid during the winter months when it's parked for extended periods. Likely the O ring on the filler tube is the culprit, once the convertor drains back it makes it's way past, and to the floor making a big mess. This tip doesn't fix the drool, but it will contain it. Find an old fridge door or small freezer lid to use as a catch pan. Get rid of the handle and hinges, weld up the holes and wha-la, a cheap and sometimes free containment pan. Throw a bit of floor dry in the pan to soak up the fluid and Bob's your uncle. An upper freezer door from a fridge works about right for a bike, size wise.  Idea works great for an enclosed trailer as well. Velcro the pan to the floor with the tape style Velcro so it stays put and for easy removal when needed. The pans are only 1 1/2 to 2 inches tall so most times it can stay right where you need it, without moving it all the time.  Sniper.



__________________


ADMINISTRATOR

Status: Offline
Posts: 3830
Date:
Permalink  
 

My 62 Pontiac did that too.....good idea

__________________


COBBLE HILL, BC

Status: Offline
Posts: 1501
Date:
Permalink  
 

I have used plastic lids from those storage tubs.
I picked up a couple on the hiway.

__________________


WOODLAWN, ONT

Status: Offline
Posts: 564
Date:
Permalink  
 

Same as Jarvis, free and no work other than stop and get out of car.



__________________

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=henrys57wagon&x=14&y=6

DJD


SCARBOROUGH, ONT

Status: Offline
Posts: 1167
Date:
Permalink  
 

I made a parts washer bin out of the metal veggie drawer of a 60-70 GE fridge
two pieces of threaded rod across it and a section of the wire fridge racking for a half wide shelf held up by the threaded rods

a couple of wingnuts and I could remove the rods to set something larger in

had that for 30 years

 

some newer fridges have removable shelf cubby compartments in the doors that work great inside cupboards and cabinets

- or over work benches



-- Edited by DJD on Sunday 11th of November 2018 09:49:17 PM

__________________
XZ


TRENTON, ONT & SOUTH CAROLINA

Status: Offline
Posts: 523
Date:
Permalink  
 

I use the turkey basting pans they are about 2'x 1' and keep them clean,you can re use the trans fluid if you strain it out,just in case

__________________

If it has Tits,Tires or a Track,your gonna have a problem with it.

DJD


SCARBOROUGH, ONT

Status: Offline
Posts: 1167
Date:
Permalink  
 

ah ... now we know what happened to your mom's little funnel with the screen in it
.. the one she used to use to get the pulp outta your orange juice right ...?

__________________
XZ
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.



Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard