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Pin the tail on my oil leak!
« on: June 13 2006, 01:57:55 PM »
Okay, I did the rear main and there was nothing wrong with it....that's not where I'm leaking from. Oil is running down from somwhere near the rear of my pass. side head. This is only a guesstimate, 'cause I can't see behind the engine very well. My starter is all oily and it makes it's way down the crossover pipe. If I could talc the area back there, it'd be no biggy, but it's up against the firewall, y'know? Any guesses/common causes?
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« Reply #1 on: June 13 2006, 02:36:37 PM »
Valve cover gasket. MAYBE the oil pan gasket, see if the bolts are tight. Which pan gasket did you use?
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« Reply #2 on: June 13 2006, 03:16:48 PM »
Quote from: "87natty @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:36 am"
Valve cover gasket. MAYBE the oil pan gasket, see if the bolts are tight. Which pan gasket did you use?
Hey, that's good thinkin', hadn't thought of that. The oil pan gasket I just did- it was neoprene and the bolt were torqued properly. I'm sure it's not that. The valve cover is a good point, though- the gaskets are the cork ones. Mybe I'll pop that bad boy off tonight to look for evidence of that.
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Re: Pin the tail on my oil leak!
« Reply #3 on: June 13 2006, 05:24:17 PM »
Yea - it's more than likely the valve covers.

You could get away with possibly snugging the bolts down, but if you can't remember the last time you replaced them, put a new set on there.
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« Reply #4 on: June 13 2006, 05:33:14 PM »
I probably will just spend the whopping $4 or so to replace them.....last time I was putting the valve covers on, I snapped one off in the block. That was a load of fun. I'm not sure why I only replaced the one at that time. Hopefully just a little Right Stuff will cure the leak.
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« Reply #5 on: June 13 2006, 06:54:31 PM »
JB WELD! Some redneck fixed his BLOCK with that shit! YOU can too!
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« Reply #6 on: June 13 2006, 06:59:02 PM »
Quote from: "87natty @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:54 pm"
JB WELD! Some redneck fixed his BLOCK with that shit! YOU can too!
You're right, what am I ever gonna hafta take the valve covers off for? lol

I hope this is as simple as a leaking valve cover gasket......th e list of excuses why I can't go to the track is getting shorter by the minute. I almost want to hug whoever it was who banged up my Regal, 'cause the adjuster is cutting me a check for the damage on Friday and I've got my fingers crossed that it will be a good amount toward a new Power Master.  :rock:
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« Reply #7 on: June 13 2006, 07:07:53 PM »
go vacuum!!!!  I like 'em but I think you alredy tried them and didnt.....
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« Reply #8 on: June 13 2006, 07:49:38 PM »
Dude, If you JB that car I'll drive back to NM and relieve you of your car....forceab ly if need be....LoL
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Re: Pin the tail on my oil leak!
« Reply #9 on: June 13 2006, 11:41:56 PM »
Also check the back of your intake manifold. Sometimes
they leak between the intake and the block.
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« Reply #10 on: June 14 2006, 12:43:29 PM »
Quote from: "ledzeppac @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:07 pm"
go vacuum!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: June 14 2006, 12:52:38 PM »
Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:43 am"
Quote from: "ledzeppac @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:07 pm"
go vacuum!!!!
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« Reply #12 on: June 14 2006, 06:14:58 PM »
Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:43 am"
Quote from: "ledzeppac @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:07 pm"
go vacuum!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: June 16 2006, 01:49:52 AM »
Quote from: "ledzeppac @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:14 pm"

I think I can hold 4 or more on the street with radial tires....


My car will roast the rear tires at 4 psi, even with the S-10 wheel cyls.
3 psi, is usually max for me.
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Re: Pin the tail on my oil leak!
« Reply #14 on: June 18 2006, 05:50:18 PM »
Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:57 pm"
Okay, I did the rear main and there was nothing wrong with it....that's not where I'm leaking from.


Dumbass!! lol
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