stupid oil leak

[Kain]

well all my parts came in oil pan gasket, timing chain cover and related hardware and i have another rear main seal going to look at it if i put it in correct then the seal is bad cause its leaking there again.

I am NOT looking forward to this but need to get it done.
will start about 8 in the morning about 12 i should be done.................Knock on wood

 

[Bent77]

Sometimes they leak out the seal if theres no enough crank ventalation

Offset the seal from the cap so the seems don't line up

 

[Wes Harden]

Kain use this on the outside of seal https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/product/flexible-sealants/loctite_518.html

 

[Kain]

I will check pcv valve tomorrow just to be sure, and yes stagger the seal.

Wes Harden
ok

 

[Wes Harden]

Isn't your truck a one rear main?

 

[Kain]

2 piece

 

[Kain]

block is from a 70 camaro , 4 bolt main
(at least thats what machine shop had on the tag when i bought it)

 

[Wes Harden]

Ahh, yup 2 piece. Also put the flange sealer on corners of cap. Use just a little, light covering. I was thinking you had a 1 piece rear main.

 

[Kain]

Whatever reason this brand new Seal did not seal

 

[Kain]

I did put new in and did what mr Harden Said

 

[Kain]

And the pan did not seal right where the oil is
So I need to put a flat edge on pan and make sure it’s flat

 

[Kain]

This is the new one piece pan gasket

 

[SpeedlabDan]

I had zero luck with the one piece pan gaskets 3 times. Same 010 4b main block from my 70 blazer. Main seals parting lines must be offset.

Using a hamburger oil pan.

Finally went back to a 4 pc gasket.

Permatex "right stuff"

Ceremoniously fit the offsets together in the corners of the timing cover and rear main cap.

Alternate tightening fasteners ans I can't tell you how pleased I am it isn't leaking (yet)
Good luck man

 

[Kain]

Hope not , I am not happy right now

 

[SpeedlabDan]

Hope not , I am not happy right now

I know the feeling truly

 

[centexk5]

I’ve become convinced that some engines just leak. For whatever reason that’s just what they do. Been fixing seals as I fix other issues and I’m scared to add fluid because it’s nice not seeing leaks haha.

 

[Kain]

I have to check oil and clean it up took way longer than I thought and my Neiboor Trey helped get balancer on and off so I help him with brakes

 

[Kain]

Funny he tried putting rears on front and was putting tire on

 

[Wes Harden]

Harley's, air cooled vw,a gen1 sbc, all mark their territory.

 

[Kain]

HAHAHAHA , but a quart in three days is to much