oil leak
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WELCOME to the LT1 & LT4 family. Likelya front LT oil leak comes from the oil seal from the hub, opti or water pump gear. A new one would work for a while and eventually would start leaking oil again. Do like most of us, learn how to live with it and place a cardboard underneath the engine bay if you park inside a garage.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
WELCOME to the LT1 & LT4 family. Likelya front LT oil leak comes from the oil seal from the hub, opti or water pump gear. A new one would work for a while and eventually would start leaking oil again. Do like most of us, learn how to live with it and place a cardboard underneath the engine bay if you park inside a garage.
...it comes in 48" rolls of 100' at Home Depot (very cheap).
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Chesapeake Beach Maryland
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Try looking here! LOL
I had this mess back before I rebuilt my motor a couple years ago. Surprisingly it only leaked about a quarter sized drop on the floor every few days or so. Also, the opti was working great too.
I had this mess back before I rebuilt my motor a couple years ago. Surprisingly it only leaked about a quarter sized drop on the floor every few days or so. Also, the opti was working great too.
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This was all in the design from GM. They wanted the oil to leak on the Opti so it would disperse the water away!!! Finally, I now understand the way to keep an Opti reliable. Keep it covered with oil and it won't get any water near it. I am just going to cover mine with grease and call it a day. Puddles here I come.
