Oil Leak
#1
Oil Leak
Ok, i have installed a rebuilt engine in my camaro and now i have an oil leak coming from the front of the engine.
It's not the oil nut, i can see the drainage coming from what looks like the main seal.. however, i don't think that's it, because the seal is new and looks great.
Any ideas where it could be coming from?
its right down the pan front and center.
It's not the oil nut, i can see the drainage coming from what looks like the main seal.. however, i don't think that's it, because the seal is new and looks great.
Any ideas where it could be coming from?
its right down the pan front and center.
#3
you didn't jack the engine by the balancer did you?
are you certain that it's not the oil pan? being rebuilt, it should be clean so you should have no issue eyeballing from where the oil originates
are you certain that it's not the oil pan? being rebuilt, it should be clean so you should have no issue eyeballing from where the oil originates
#4
ummm it looks like the front of hte oil pan... just my mechanic says its higher up than that. i assume he's assuming because of what he knows when he was putting it in.
#5
Visual inspection is the key tool here and plenty of light.
If mechanic suggests it is higher than oil pan corners, front & center, I would venture suggesting the timing cover balancer seal.
The seal can be changed without removing the timing cover.
Remove belts, maybe radiator for access, and harmonic balancer,
Remove/replace seal and use a sealer, I like Permatex #2, on the seal sleeve, press seal, or hammer lightly, the seal into the t/cover.
Look at h/balancer snout and if rough surface, or have a question about the smoothness of the snout, sleeve the snout - freeze the balancer and heat gun the sleeve and sleeve should slide on snout.
Reinstall everything removed from the first step and drive it.
Check for leaks later.
If mechanic suggests it is higher than oil pan corners, front & center, I would venture suggesting the timing cover balancer seal.
The seal can be changed without removing the timing cover.
Remove belts, maybe radiator for access, and harmonic balancer,
Remove/replace seal and use a sealer, I like Permatex #2, on the seal sleeve, press seal, or hammer lightly, the seal into the t/cover.
Look at h/balancer snout and if rough surface, or have a question about the smoothness of the snout, sleeve the snout - freeze the balancer and heat gun the sleeve and sleeve should slide on snout.
Reinstall everything removed from the first step and drive it.
Check for leaks later.
#6
Visual inspection is the key tool here and plenty of light.
If mechanic suggests it is higher than oil pan corners, front & center, I would venture suggesting the timing cover balancer seal.
The seal can be changed without removing the timing cover.
Remove belts, maybe radiator for access, and harmonic balancer,
Remove/replace seal and use a sealer, I like Permatex #2, on the seal sleeve, press seal, or hammer lightly, the seal into the t/cover.
Look at h/balancer snout and if rough surface, or have a question about the smoothness of the snout, sleeve the snout - freeze the balancer and heat gun the sleeve and sleeve should slide on snout.
Reinstall everything removed from the first step and drive it.
Check for leaks later.
If mechanic suggests it is higher than oil pan corners, front & center, I would venture suggesting the timing cover balancer seal.
The seal can be changed without removing the timing cover.
Remove belts, maybe radiator for access, and harmonic balancer,
Remove/replace seal and use a sealer, I like Permatex #2, on the seal sleeve, press seal, or hammer lightly, the seal into the t/cover.
Look at h/balancer snout and if rough surface, or have a question about the smoothness of the snout, sleeve the snout - freeze the balancer and heat gun the sleeve and sleeve should slide on snout.
Reinstall everything removed from the first step and drive it.
Check for leaks later.
Thank you for the advice, it is greatly appreciated!!
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