Engine Stop Leak for Rear End?
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
STOP LEAK is formulated to plug pin holes and small leaks in a LIQUID SYSTEM that contains a water based fluid. Your rear-end is leaking because of a worn seal, excessively worn hard parts or damaged gaskets. The rear contains a viscous lubricant that protects sliding surfaces (faces of the gears and ball bearings). Adding the SOLID particles in stop leak to a mechanical rear-end would contaminate and interfere with the lubricating properties of the 90 weight. You think you have problems now,, adding that stuff, you may need a NEW REAR!
The OLD TIMER procedure of adding saw dust and or bananas to the rear-end to QUITE it down would fall into the same category!
PLEASE DONT DO IT! My guess is you have a PINION SEAL leak. Just find the correct procedure and replace the seal.
BC
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Members in the correct generation sub-forum might have some suggestions for you (main menu page).
You could check the websites for LUCAS OIL or JUSTICE BROTHERS for products. If it were me, I'd use such a product only as a temporary measure until the correct repair can be made.
You could check the websites for LUCAS OIL or JUSTICE BROTHERS for products. If it were me, I'd use such a product only as a temporary measure until the correct repair can be made.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
OK,,, I thought you were refering the stuff for the radiator!
This is what I thought your were refering to: http://www.google.com/products/catal...1676780356214#
There are products for oil base lubricants that help the seals by causing them to SWELL. Like " hotwheels57 " stated,,, is more for a TEMP Repair.
Where is the leak and how bad is it???
Heres the OIL stop leak:
http://www.google.com/products/catal...5239331484941#
BC
This is what I thought your were refering to: http://www.google.com/products/catal...1676780356214#
There are products for oil base lubricants that help the seals by causing them to SWELL. Like " hotwheels57 " stated,,, is more for a TEMP Repair.
Where is the leak and how bad is it???
Heres the OIL stop leak:
http://www.google.com/products/catal...5239331484941#
BC
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Are we talking about a C5 or a C3?
If you have a '71 (sweet ride btw) pm a mod and ask them to move this thread here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance-3/
If you have a '71 (sweet ride btw) pm a mod and ask them to move this thread here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance-3/
