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97badass
06-10-2012, 01:19 PM
Putting my engine in today with 40mph wind the wind caught the engine and made the.hoist dump it on the ground... Now it is leaking oil out of the front main seal...


LS6427
06-10-2012, 02:21 PM
Any cracks......look real good.

What area of the engine hit the ground?

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97badass
06-10-2012, 04:29 PM
The balancer everything looks good but it leaks from the seal.


LS6427
06-10-2012, 04:39 PM
The balancer everything looks good but it leaks from the seal.

Maybe stress crack somewhere. I would take the cover off to inspect it real good before installing it.......

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97badass
06-11-2012, 02:02 AM
Sent sdpc a message about a front cover and seal. Also I noticed a thread about your ps cooler... Is it needed or can I just hook up the pump and not worry about it with no cooler?

LS6427
06-11-2012, 11:33 AM
Sent sdpc a message about a front cover and seal. Also I noticed a thread about your ps cooler... Is it needed or can I just hook up the pump and not worry about it with no cooler?

You don't need a power steering cooler if its just a street car........but for literally $35-$40 and 15-20 minutes.....it really is great protection for the PS pump. Heat kills everything........keep it cool and it WILL last a lot longer. My PS pump is 14+ years old, factory original. Running it cool for its entire life surely contributed to its long life.....and my car with my 427ci has seen 10+ years of kickass, aggressive driving......

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97badass
06-11-2012, 12:20 PM
Yeah I plan on it being a dd and weekend strip.