porksoda

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Just gotta express my happiness with everybody else here that understands having a LT1 and the countless leaks we have. I just recently fixed every leak in my car and now it does not leak a single drop of anything! Now for how long we will see. LOL

When I got the car in 2005 with 80k she dripped a couple drops a week but nothing major...till I started using synthetic oil. Not slamming synthetic at all but my car found all the leaks with synthetic. Well it got progressively worse till I pulled the intake manifold for the first time. Got that taken care of but then the timing cover started dripping. I decided to do the cam swap about 2 years ago and replaced all the gaskets necessary, except the next that would give me trouble, the front of the oil pan. Well I did the intake manifold again a few months after the cam swap due to it leaking since I didn't let it set up after the cam.

Finally this is where the success comes into play! I finished up the oil pan last week which helped tremendously in the spots I was leaving! I was going through almost a quart a week there towards the end. Well while I was in there we did the valve covers again and torqued to spec which helped stopping them from seeping oil and we got the dipstick tube welded because it was spraying all over my header.

Well there it is, how to make your LT1 not leak any oil. I'm just pretty happy since my oler bro has a 1998 TA and his has right under 180k and doesn't leak a single drop of anything! Mine had 100k and was pouring everywhere! LOL Not anymore though and for the record I am going back to regular dino oil, Castrol 5w-30.

the_merv

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Congrats.
I feel ya about Oil leaking..my 402 was having a bad problem with Crank Case Pressure, I had to re-design the PCV System that I had on it, now it's got no problems, makes me really happy.

robsquikz28

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congrats man now u can go on a date and not be embarrassed about leaving oil spots all over while driving and parking in her drive way lol

IronOutlaw

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My firebird leaks from the rear main seal and around the timing cover, I know exactly what you are talking about. I love smelling burning oil hitting my one chambers.(sarcastic)

19mike84

my camaro leaks from the front timing cover and the trans is leaking somewhere. maybe one day ill fix them...

1badzee

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Front timing cover leak and autoamtica trans leak here as well. Im junking the trans for a T56 so that should eliminate that.. Now for the timing cover.. ill just tighten the oil pan bolts

ZeeTwentyFate

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how did you weld the dipstick tube

porksoda

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Oh yea i also did the rear main seal when i did the clutch a couple years ago. And you guys have no idea how embarassed I was with the oil leak on the dipstick tube! I mean the oil was spraying directly onto my header. I couldn't have anyone in my car for the sole fact that they couldn't stand the smell! It got to the point that my car looked like it was overheating from all the smoke coming from under the hood. The cabin would fill with smoke and looked like the car was goin up in flames!

ZeeTwentyFate

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yeah but how the heck did you weld it on?

djjab57

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mine is in the shop being worked on front and rear seal, timing cover and the oil pan gasket

Beaflag VonRathburg

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My 95 leaks oil right now. It's rather annoying. I didn't realize the rate at which it was leaking until I put my car in the garage one night and noticed all the spots in my drive way.

porksoda

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Ok well let me clarify the dipstick. It's not welded on but I took it to the welding shop and they filled it with bronze if I remember right. Not filled filled like solid but it fixed whatever holes in there.

97lt1camaro

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Mine is sweating oil is a few odd places, but nothing on the ground yet. (knocks on wood)

One day if left a decent sized puddle of coolant on the ground. I checked everything really quick to make sure it was good to drive as i was super pissed off to begin with (stupid women..No offence, bad day..heh) and just beat the snot out of it all the way home. Hasn't leaked since haha...

ss.slp.ls1

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I recently fixed all of my leaks...with a new engine swap.

I8ASaleen

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Yea, I have been in the process of fixing mine for a couple of years along with LT's, a new timing chain, poly motor mounts, new distributor and MSD wires, E-WP, Samco hoses, new vacuum hoses, A/C delete, and AIR/EGR delete. it's been down a loooooooooong time.

krayzie7th

i guess i am one the few that dont have leaks.lol

ss.slp.ls1

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I have yet to see a LT1 with 150K+ miles that didn't have leaks.

slagger

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[QUOTE=IronOutlaw;10756439]My firebird leaks from the rear main seal and around the timing cover, QUOTE]



where do they leak come from on the timing cover?
my first build didn't leak but my last build does leak but i'm not sure if that the 3 galley plugs were drilled out like they call for behind the timing chain gear so i'm not sure if that has something to do with it?

integraxtc

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my leaks aren't too shabby. Very little, and I don't have to add oil. Plus my car's been using full synthetic for ages now.

OP's problem was that he switched to synthetic with 80k on the clock. The synthetic cleaned out all the sludge(for lack of a better word) that is left by dino oil that clogged and seal all the leak holes and exposed all leak areas.

Hence all the leaks.

ZSU

Which OIL will leak LESS 5W-30 or 10W-40??


My car leaks engine oil a bit much..
Should I use,
CASTROL MAGNATEC 5W-30 A1 or CASTROL MAGNATEC 10W-40 A3/B3 ??