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New LT1 crate leaks....What gaskets are bullitproof?

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Old 04-30-2014, 11:19 PM
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Default New LT1 crate leaks....What gaskets are bullitproof?

A little bummed out my motor which is a crate is leakingout if the front of engine and pan. Is this a common problem and what gasket set/sealer are people using. The car is running 10psi of boost and wonder if this causes premature leaking? I am running a oil catch can to relieve pressure. Any idead or recommendations would be great. Seeing a 3 x3 squirt of oil pool under motor at gas station and garage is not something to be proud of not to mention underside getting wet.
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How is your CCV system setup?
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Sounds like too much pressure in the crank case. Depending on where you have the CC venting to, you might think about open-air venting with the catch can.
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The crankcase pressure questions are good but I would also add it could have been sloppy install of the gaskets and they just need to be replaced.
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Found the problem...build was good..just oil return valve solenoid setup on driver side was leaking bad. Scared the hell out of me. Just a line going to motor..relief.



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