[DougD]

You can replace the pan vs repairing it, but don't assume that by buying a new one, it will be leak-free. I know of three brand new Canton pans that have (or had) weld leaks from new. The one on my Fox Mustang requires the engine to be pulled in order to fix it. A slow drip that annoys the h*%% out of me, but it will have to wait 'till there's a better reason to pull the engine out.

In the future, I will figure a way to pressure test any aftermarket pan I put on an engine before I install it.