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I've been posting about this oilpan leak off and on for months. I can't get it to stop. I am running out of time because Vettes on the boardwalk in Ocean City MD is only 2 weeks away.
Here's the problem:
oil "weeps" from the lip of the oil pan, through the gasket and gasket sealant
Here's the history of the problem...
This is a new oil pan, new timing cover and new FelPro one piece gasket. This is the 6th time I have had it off the motor.
The old oilpan and old timing cover did the exact same thing.
After the motor was rebuilt, about 400 miles into it, it starts this leaking. At the time, I had a standard four-piece gasket. I replaced it with a Felpro one piece - still leaked.
I then replaced the timing chain cover - still leaked.
I then bought a new, correct oilpan from Corvette Central - still leaked.
I know that GM used two different sized gaskets. I have both. The old pan used the thinner one; the new pan uses the thicker one.
The timing chain cover was bought new from GM.
I have not overtorqued, nor under torqued the bolts.
I have tried using no sealant, a little sealant , and a lot of sealant (pictured below) and it still weeps from the front lip.
As the windstream from the fan catches the oil, it is lifting it up and spraying it all over the right side of the engine compartment, #2 plug boot, and all the way back to the starter.
I have systematically ruled-out any other locations for a leak.
It is definitely leaking from this spot and only this spot.
I don't know what else to do; I've never ever had a problem like this in 25 years of having Chevys.
Help, running low on oxygen
Mark
Here's the problem:
oil "weeps" from the lip of the oil pan, through the gasket and gasket sealant
Here's the history of the problem...
This is a new oil pan, new timing cover and new FelPro one piece gasket. This is the 6th time I have had it off the motor.
The old oilpan and old timing cover did the exact same thing.
After the motor was rebuilt, about 400 miles into it, it starts this leaking. At the time, I had a standard four-piece gasket. I replaced it with a Felpro one piece - still leaked.
I then replaced the timing chain cover - still leaked.
I then bought a new, correct oilpan from Corvette Central - still leaked.
I know that GM used two different sized gaskets. I have both. The old pan used the thinner one; the new pan uses the thicker one.
The timing chain cover was bought new from GM.
I have not overtorqued, nor under torqued the bolts.
I have tried using no sealant, a little sealant , and a lot of sealant (pictured below) and it still weeps from the front lip.
As the windstream from the fan catches the oil, it is lifting it up and spraying it all over the right side of the engine compartment, #2 plug boot, and all the way back to the starter.
I have systematically ruled-out any other locations for a leak.
It is definitely leaking from this spot and only this spot.
I don't know what else to do; I've never ever had a problem like this in 25 years of having Chevys.
Help, running low on oxygen
Mark
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