oil leak between bell. and trans

[Mike M.]

Re: oil leak between bell. and trans

since you've never installed one of the new fangled pan gaskets, suggest you cross the Columbia rivers and sign up at the local community college where they can instruct you on the usage and installation of such a breakthrough. On the downside , if you seal all the oil leaks in your vets, you will no longer have an oil trail to locate the critter when you park it at the local mall. Havin fun this morning, aren''t we?

[Jack O.]

Re: oil leak between bell. and trans

Thanks everyone for the helpful tips and advice. Some additional info: I'm working on a '69 427/435 4spd and I did use a one piece Fel Pro oil pan gasket (which is great for both its sealing qualities and ease of installation - comes with these "pins" that hold the gasket on but allow you to bolt up the pan).

The reason I question the rear seal is because the oil appears to only be coming from within the bellhousing and occassionally from between the bellhousing and trans BUT NOT from between the oil pan and bellhousing. Wouldn't a leaking rear seal show signs of leaking oil between the pan and bellhousing? It also doesn't appear to be coming from the back of the intake. The plugs on the back of the block sound like a potential source.

I've just recently put about 10 miles on the car so there is more evidence that I haven't fully investigated yet but I did notice quite a bit of oil coming down the side of the starter. I'll be putting it back on the jack stands to have a good look.