1988 351 xlt weird oil leak.

[Bully Bob]

Outstanding...GOOD JOB., knew you could do it..!! >< <'>

There could be enough residual oil all over the eng. to fill a lawnmower eng. (It all runs downhill)

Keep wiping/cleaning for a few days (if you haven't already) 'til you're sure it's an additional leak.

You just did a pan gasket didn't you...?

Doubt you can get powder up on the back of the pan, or see up there very well.

You could slide up a piece of sheetmetal with an old T-shirt wrapped over it to clean a bit.

 

[ryanapfel]

Yea i did just do the oil pan but theres no garentee i got that rubber gasket im the right place. It was really rough getting that thing up in there im the right place. Especially around the crank where theres no bolt to keep it in place.... u basicly just have to get lucky lol. Im about 90% that thats whats still leaking.

 

[Bully Bob]

Should it come to that., (R&R'ing the pan again)..., a trick I use is;

I glue the flat gaskets to the pan with the good qual. ultra-black silicone RTV. I put the bolts in ea. bolt hole prior to drying so as to make it easy to line up during installation.

The end gaskets, I butter the mating surfaces with contact cement. When mostly dry, carefully place them properly on the pan. (then maybe some silicone in the 4 corners)

The block surface needs to be "clean"

I then coat the cork & rubber with some grease (no gasket sealer) to help when trying to move the pan back into place & not knock the gaskets loose.

This way one can remove the pan if needed then just put it back on if there's a need to get back in there. (I do the same with valve cover gaskets)

Lastly, if the pan bolt holes are "cupped in" you need to flatten them on a flat surface with a small hammer.

Do not over torque the bolts.!! That can lead to leaks.

HTH

B

 

[ryanapfel]

Thats funny. Im gonna do the pan again this weekend. And i was thinking about trying to clue the gasket in place with silicone. I just got on here to ask if thats a good idea or not lol. Thanks bob good advice