About 5 years ago, I helped a pal rebuild a 440. Now, we've got it torn apart to fix a couple of oil leaks. Help us get it right this time, please!

First, it looks as though oil crept up the threads on a couple of timing cover bolts that thread into the crankcase. What is the best product to seal the threads on bolts that also seal liquid from escape?

The oil pan gaskets are leaking at the timing cover. I thought we'd try Cometic gaskets this time, even though they're made-to-order and we'll have to wait a week. I've never tried them and have heard good things. Any opinions?

Finally, there's the rear seal, which is also leaking. AndyF covered this in his new book, so I'm thinking we'll just take his adivce and try the Mancini billet retainer with an orange Fel-Pro seal.

Hopefully, we can seal this sucker up tight. Right now, it looks like something that Captain Hazlewood put together. Extra credit for the first person who gets THAT old reference!

Thanks in advance,

Jim