michaelxx16

changed the rear main seal/gasket and i seem to have oil coming out the bottom right side of the bell housing... looks like its coming from the bolt going into the engine, and the area where the bolt goes up into the rear cover through the oil pan... i re adjusted the rear cover twice, and had it spotless both the bottom of the cover and where the oil pan touches the rear cover... dunno where its coming from now... its leaking while it just sits there on jack stands...

any help appreciated.. bout rdy to burn this thing lol

michael

michaelxx16

i wasnt supposed to put rtv sealent around the bottom of the cover was i? i'm pretty sure i read somehwere u werent.. but just checking again..

blkbird

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Youre supposed to put it on the corners where it meets the oil pan. Just to be on the safe side....

michaelxx16

Ok, if I change the oil pan seal/gasket whatever it is(looks like I gotta leak on the pass. Side from the oil pan), can I apply the rtv sealent on the corners, and might that solve my problem? Would pictures help show you guys what I'm talkin about? I really would hate to drop the transmission again

Michael

michaelxx16

Ok strike my last post, could I put rtv sealent all across the bottom where it meets the oil pan? Including the corners? Just to make sure it doesn't leak from anywhere?

Thanks for the quick responses,
Michael

blkbird

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Yes you can

michaelxx16

ok so any type of high heat oil resistant rtv sealant is useable right? or is there a "better" kind i should get for this application?

thanks,
michael

michaelxx16

ttt for today

blkbird

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That will work

michaelxx16

Ok, does anyone know the exact type thatll work the best tho? There's red, black white all kinda stuff and I'm not sure which to use.. Thanks
Michael

blkbird

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I use the orange/red stuff.

michaelxx16

ok so just making sure... this will work? http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=2132

blkbird

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Thats the one!!

michaelxx16

alright, thank you for the quick responses blkbird youve been very helpful

aight, im goin 2 finish up the car,

i'll post the results (leaking or not leaking lol) when im done

should i put on a new seal or gasket while its all back off again? (the rear covers been off twice so far with the new gasket and seal on it) just to make sure none of the rubber stuff is messed up from taking it off twice? or should it be fine.

thanks,

michael

blkbird

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Some people reuse the same cover gasket but its always a good idea to replace the main crank seal. Just make sure the if youre going to reuse the cover gasket that its still intact and not completely flat. If not, they I would go ahead and replace it. So far ive replaced every gasket in my engine from oil pan to valley cover.......

michaelxx16

the seals are brand new, just wondering if i should replace them cause ive taken the cover off twice since install (yet haven't driven it yet..)

blkbird

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You should be fine. Just make sure everythign is lined up right.