oil pan leak from front bolts?
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oil pan leak from front bolts?
My oil pan seems to be leaking from the front two outter bolts. its not a lot but its enough to put a few drips on the floor over night. I was thinking I could pull the bolt out clean with some brake clean put some RTV on the threads and retighten. Think it will work? Any better idea's?
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Timing cover off recently? If the cover was tightened front bolts first ,then bottom two last, there's a great chance the oil pan is cracked
Always tighten the bottom 2 bolts before the front cover bolts!!!!! Amazing how this is not common knowledge. Its sorta common sense, not directing this toward you, speed shops even crack pans sometimes.
Timing cover off recently? If the cover was tightened front bolts first ,then bottom two last, there's a great chance the oil pan is cracked
Always tighten the bottom 2 bolts before the front cover bolts!!!!! Amazing how this is not common knowledge. Its sorta common sense, not directing this toward you, speed shops even crack pans sometimes.
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I did a cam swap, new oil pump, new head gaskets before I put the motor in my mustang. Now that the pan is full of oil Im seeing spots on the ground. After I get the car aligned and running I'll pull the front end off the motor and replace the timing cover gasket and use some RTV I hope the pan isnt cracked. If so my $40.00 find turned into an expensive oversight.
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Can these cracks be seen?
Although tightening the lower bolts first makes sense from a pan cracking point of view, it really doesn't make sense in relation to keeping the seal centered on the balancer.
At any rate, I probably did mine backwards as well. I haven't started the engine yet. So I can have a look and see.
I didn't tighten them very tight.
Ron
Although tightening the lower bolts first makes sense from a pan cracking point of view, it really doesn't make sense in relation to keeping the seal centered on the balancer.
At any rate, I probably did mine backwards as well. I haven't started the engine yet. So I can have a look and see.
I didn't tighten them very tight.
Ron
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Can these cracks be seen?
Although tightening the lower bolts first makes sense from a pan cracking point of view, it really doesn't make sense in relation to keeping the seal centered on the balancer.
At any rate, I probably did mine backwards as well. I haven't started the engine yet. So I can have a look and see.
I didn't tighten them very tight.
Ron
Although tightening the lower bolts first makes sense from a pan cracking point of view, it really doesn't make sense in relation to keeping the seal centered on the balancer.
At any rate, I probably did mine backwards as well. I haven't started the engine yet. So I can have a look and see.
I didn't tighten them very tight.
Ron
I didnt mention the red gasket maker earlier because i thought that was a giving that it was used.
Good luck, i truely hope the pan is ok.
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Actually, i doesnt have an effect on the alignment. Leave the cover loose, tighten pulley, snug timing cover front bolts, the cover is set! Tighten the pans bolts first the cover doesnt pull down, just sets the pan and cover. Then tighten the front. Seal still aligned. I just did my cam swap 2 weeks ago.
I didnt mention the red gasket maker earlier because i thought that was a giving that it was used.
Good luck, i truely hope the pan is ok.
I didnt mention the red gasket maker earlier because i thought that was a giving that it was used.
Good luck, i truely hope the pan is ok.
Thanks
ron