oil leak complaint

[Sparky]

I got to let out some steam here. First of all I finaly have my truck up and running since i put a new cam and lifters in, fly wheel, and part time kit on the 203. The truck runs great except for one problem. I KEEP GETTING !@##$% OIL LEAKS! First, the rubber gasket on the back of the intake manifold had pushed its way out when i put the intake manifold on after the cam swap. I drove my truck for three days without a drop of oil. Today it developed another oil leak. About a quart every 50 miles. Why is this happening!?!?! This is not the first time I have had oil leak problems either. I was leaking oil like a @#^#% a few months before I did all the work. Anyone know why I am cursed by the oil leak demon. Someone tell me how to get the bastard off my back! How would I spring another leak if nothing on the enging was touched? HELP ME!

Sparky

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78 K-5

 

[DMK]

Use RTV on intake manifold not rubber seals. Torque all bolts to specs and correct sequence. Assume all leaks are coming from manifold?

 

[HarryH3]

Be sure the PCV valve or the line running to it isn't plugged. That would build up excessive crankcase pressure. Does the engine have a lot of miles on it? Excessive blowby can build crankcase pressure as well, creating leaks, pushing oil into the air cleaner housing, etc.

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[mudhog]

i agree sounds like you are getting to much pressure in the crank case

s.smith 77blazer lookin 4 mud

 

[Emmettology 101]

Yes definately get rid of those crappy stock rubber gaskets and lay a 1/4" bead of silicone/gasket maker on there.

Also mke sur eyou aren't tightening things too uch because that could pinch the gaskets and cause leaks.

Mike

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[MudFrog]

When I got my new engine in my old truck, we didn't have any type of breather. The PCVvalve was connected but since I didn't have a breather cap the rubber hose on the valve would collapse from suction. And to this day I don't know where I was loosing the oil but when I would go down the road at a high RPM white smoke would pour out from the compartment. Once I put a breather cap on I stopped loosing the oil and everything was fine.

89 K5 Silverado
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