Oil leak help
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Montréal Quebec
Oil leak help
I just finish my intake replacement and the car run great, better then ever. (Edelbrock 7104 on 81 Vette)
But I got an oil leak at the rear of the motor, the oil drop on my exhaust line, driver side.
Can It be the intake gasket or the valve cover gasket.. I want to make sure before removing all the intake again.
But I got an oil leak at the rear of the motor, the oil drop on my exhaust line, driver side.
Can It be the intake gasket or the valve cover gasket.. I want to make sure before removing all the intake again.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Shreveport LA
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I had a similar problem last year & fixed by replacing the valve cover gasket with an upgraded gasket.
There's a "dye" you can put in the oil (and it won't hurt it) and after driving or running the engine, you can see where the leak is coming from. These are found at Summit Racing. Good Luck!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
There's a "dye" you can put in the oil (and it won't hurt it) and after driving or running the engine, you can see where the leak is coming from. These are found at Summit Racing. Good Luck!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Ansonia/NYC CT
I had a similar problem last year & fixed by replacing the valve cover gasket with an upgraded gasket.
There's a "dye" you can put in the oil (and it won't hurt it) and after driving or running the engine, you can see where the leak is coming from. These are found at Summit Racing. Good Luck!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
There's a "dye" you can put in the oil (and it won't hurt it) and after driving or running the engine, you can see where the leak is coming from. These are found at Summit Racing. Good Luck!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wellington, FL
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Another way to check is to clean the leak area of oil and whatever and keep a close watch on it. This should allow you to determine where the leak is originating. Good luck! 
