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Posted by TheSBSkiD (Member # 2790) on :
 
I have an 88 gt and i just put in a new engine and i leak oil like no other. where can it be comeing from mostly close to the starter. the oil is all over the bell houseing as well.ANy info would help thanks. [worship]
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
valve cover would be my first guess.
 
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
how high is the oil up on the out side of the motor, about the bellhousing, any other details

edit-have to ask, did u put the pcv in

[ June 09, 2003, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: 66 AC COBRA ]
 
Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
is your filter on tight enough?
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Valve cover (easy to detect) or back of the lower intake. Do this, park it in the garage, and turn the lights off. Get on the side of the car (where the 5.O badge is) and look between the motor and the firewall with a flashlight to see where its leaking from. I find using this method pretty good for being able to see where the oil dripping on my bellhousing is comeing from.
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Shade- Tree is probably right .another thing it could be is the rear main seal usually the shops when they build the motor say they cant garantee no leaks because of the castings or maybe the rear main oil pan seal section is leaking. jack it up and wipe it all and then run it with the car in air then see if you can see the leak or follow the leak trail . good luck bro.
 




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