Oil on valley pan
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04/07/11 10:25 AM
04/07/11 10:25 AM
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StukaJU87
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Yesterday, as I was taking a couple pics of my engine I noticed some oil on my valley pan. It appears to have run down from the passenger side where the intake bolts to the head nearest the firewall.
Forgive my ignorance, but would the bolt be wet in this area or is the valley pan not sealing correctly?
It's crappy out right now so I have to wait before I can examine it further.
Scott
1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed
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Re: Oil on valley pan
[Re: StukaJU87]
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04/07/11 10:33 AM
04/07/11 10:33 AM
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yup. the intake manifold bolts go through the head into the open crankcase area, where oil can splash onto the back sides of the bolts. if the bolts are loose or something isn't lined up/sealed correctly, you could get oil seeping through the threads and dripping down the intake to the valley pan.
another option, is if you have excessive crankcase pressure from poor ring seal, or a plugged PCV valve, and the pressure bows up on the valley pan, this flexing will eventually cause it to crack, and then oil can seep through the crack and pool under the intake manifold.
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Re: Oil on valley pan
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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04/08/11 09:47 AM
04/08/11 09:47 AM
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"snug, but not tight" is what I go with for intake manifolds.
I think most factory manuals call for around 30 ft lbs.
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Re: Oil on valley pan
[Re: StukaJU87]
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04/08/11 09:48 AM
04/08/11 09:48 AM
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35-40 foot pounds IIRC I am a back yard hack,so tight as i can with a 3/8 drive ratchet and call it good or I use the 12" boxed end combo wrench by hand and pull them goodntight
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