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Author Topic: Oil leak ? I think sleeping stallion ¯ Member # 8162 posted                              So I think I have a oil leak not sure Reason why im unsure new motor new oil 130 miles and oil is black I have pictures where its at i thought it was coolant but doubt it now And if you look closely its right under tvstat housing Think I can take water pump off replace with a good known one and replaces and seal the timing cover plate i think that's where it's coming from its pretty wet around that gasket any idea or info -------------------- 1990 coupe HCI Boost SEMPER FIDELIS Posts: 1650 | From: Modesto ca | Registered: Jan 2008  |  : 5.0 LsX ¯ Member # 10017 posted                              coming from distributor? -------------------- 91' Notch Posts: 1260 | Registered: May 2010  |  : sleeping stallion ¯ Member # 8162 posted                              Distributed is dry -------------------- 1990 coupe HCI Boost SEMPER FIDELIS Posts: 1650 | From: Modesto ca | Registered: Jan 2008  |  : 93lx4cyl ¯ Member # 10517 posted                              Pour some uv dye for oil and hit it with a uv light and trace it? Posts: 204 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2010  |  : sleeping stallion ¯ Member # 8162 posted                              Damn I never thought of that thanks ill dig some out -------------------- 1990 coupe HCI Boost SEMPER FIDELIS Posts: 1650 | From: Modesto ca | Registered: Jan 2008  |  : SteveL ¯ Member # 1241 posted                              Maybe out of the timing cover but in that area, the prime spot to check are the inside corners where the block, head, and intake manifold all meet. Not quite enough RTV in those 4 corners (two in front and two in the back) and those spots can leak a little. Posts: 578 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: May 2002  |  : WILDMAN97 ¯ Member # 9138 posted                              Motor is blown, ill take it off your hands..lol I think its the timing cover and the oil is black for sitting exposed in the engine bay dirt,dust grime in it. Posts: 260 | From: Modesto | Registered: Apr 2009  |  : sleeping stallion ¯ Member # 8162 posted                              Thanks Steve ill pull the lower off and inspect or and apply more rtv see what happens And wild Man U have no need for this slow motor -------------------- 1990 coupe HCI Boost SEMPER FIDELIS Posts: 1650 | From: Modesto ca | Registered: Jan 2008  |  :

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