Oil Leak!!!
07-21-2011, 08:33 AM
#41
Well, here's my set up. I used aluminum AN fittings. Any comments on the clean air side set up? I added a small catch can and valve inline from the air inlet. I know that it is drawing air, because i can feel it at the small filter, and the oil that used to be in the small catch can is now gone - sucked into the oil tank.
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Took the car out for a road test and every thing seems fine in the engine compartment. No hard driving, just putzing around town. And a 45 minute standard shift driving lesson in a parking lot with my girlfriend. Seemed OK, BUT, lo and behold, next day I find this under my car:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87729
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87731
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87730
Looks to me like now pressure is forcing oil out every possible way from the pan (especially the rear main seal.) This didn't happen until I re plumbed the PCV system. Any opinions as to what's going on? I find it interesting that every bolt on the oil pan leaked oil EXCEPT the drain plug on the driver's side. Is this telling me anything other than it was torqued tighter than the others?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87727
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87728
Took the car out for a road test and every thing seems fine in the engine compartment. No hard driving, just putzing around town. And a 45 minute standard shift driving lesson in a parking lot with my girlfriend. Seemed OK, BUT, lo and behold, next day I find this under my car:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87729
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87731
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=87730
Looks to me like now pressure is forcing oil out every possible way from the pan (especially the rear main seal.) This didn't happen until I re plumbed the PCV system. Any opinions as to what's going on? I find it interesting that every bolt on the oil pan leaked oil EXCEPT the drain plug on the driver's side. Is this telling me anything other than it was torqued tighter than the others?
If so the fixed orfice of the stock valley cover vent is to small on a FI application of any boost to allow for the extra flow needed to proberly evacuate the crankcase and releive the pressure. I would cap the valley cover and run the center fitting (inlet) hose to the rear of the drivers side valve cover. Do that and check back.....that appears to be the issue at this point. There should be a plug in the grommet already in the valve cover. Just remove it and get a 90* fitting that will fit snug.
06-20-2012, 11:17 AM
#43
Just as a side note, you may want to clock the clamps near your AC condensor from the intercooler (1st post 2nd pic) the other direction so they don't rub. I had a clamp similar to how yours are setup rub a small hole in my condensor and needed to replace it due to that.
Steve
Steve
