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09-11-2011, 08:16 PM
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Oil pan problem
Im getting a leak which looks to be coming from the front bolt(the one that takes a 1/2in.)It will start to run down the pan after it runs a few minutes.It doesnt look like it's the gasket,it's just coming around the head of the bolt.Is this a common problem on a sbc?Whats the best way to fix it? Thank's
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09-12-2011, 01:31 PM
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Re: Oil pan problem
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09-12-2011, 02:51 PM
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Re: Oil pan problem
thread sealant has a porpous
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09-12-2011, 04:03 PM
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Re: Oil pan problem
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09-12-2011, 04:18 PM
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Re: Oil pan problem
If it looks like it is coming from one of the front 1/2" bolts it is one of two bolting up the front seal to the bottom of the timing chain cover. Are you sure it's not coming out from where the seal meets the block and chain cover?
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09-12-2011, 05:37 PM
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09-12-2011, 06:20 PM
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Re: Oil pan problem
Oil leaks suck... tracking them down sucks even worse. The leak could be coming from above and appear to be at the pan bolt. Is it on the passenger side? There are two bolt bosses to the right of the balancer near the fuel pump, but on the front of the block. One of them leads into the pushrod jacket that actuates the fuel pump. Not sure if it is the top or bottom hole. But oil can leak from one of those holes.
If there are no bolts in the holes... use a couple of very short bolts (I believe 3/8" bolts), put thread sealer on them, and install in the holes. This has solved many a "mystery" oil leak on many SBC's. Gary
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