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Re: Oil Leak Detection Dye
[Re: second 70]
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02/12/24 01:12 AM
02/12/24 01:12 AM
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Might want to check and make sure your oil pan bolts aren't too long. The factory bolts are a little shorter than the ones they sell now.
Easy test is remove the bolts one at at time and add a flat washer to each then retighten. You might be pleasantly surprised to see it might have stopped the leak. That’s some first rate information. Thanks for sharing that. Glad I haven’t run into this before.
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Re: Oil Leak Detection Dye
[Re: 440_Offroader]
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02/12/24 01:17 AM
02/12/24 01:17 AM
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On 2 occassions, I have had the no.5 main cap studs screwed all the way down, and still slightly protruding too high and slightly lifting windage tray preventing it and oil pan from seating properly. Both engines slightly leaked and there was very slight witness marks on the tray where contact was.
To correct, i used a bottoming tap and tapped slightly deeper to clear stud to tray.
You can see the contact witness marks on rear tip of main studs in picture.
Just a possibility to consider if you installed studs with a windage tray or girdle.
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Re: Oil Leak Detection Dye
[Re: SomeCarGuy]
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02/12/24 06:21 AM
02/12/24 06:21 AM
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Might want to check and make sure your oil pan bolts aren't too long. The factory bolts are a little shorter than the ones they sell now.
Easy test is remove the bolts one at at time and add a flat washer to each then retighten. You might be pleasantly surprised to see it might have stopped the leak. That’s some first rate information. Thanks for sharing that. Glad I haven’t run into this before. The same sort of bolt length test should be done on the belly pan bolts and tapped holes inside the “Beer Kegger” Magnum V8 Intake Manifold.
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Re: Oil Leak Detection Dye
[Re: VITC_GTX]
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02/12/24 05:12 PM
02/12/24 05:12 PM
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I use a Habor Frieght $10 air regulator. Block the breather and the dipstick tube. Put 3-4 psi in the pcv port. Spray with soapy water. Never fails to find even the smallest leaks. Doug
Last edited by dvw; 02/13/24 05:05 PM.
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Re: Oil Leak Detection Dye
[Re: dvw]
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02/12/24 08:57 PM
02/12/24 08:57 PM
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I use a Habor Frieght $10 air regulator. Block the breather and the dipstick tube. Put 3-4 psi in the pcv port. Spray with soapy water. Never fails to findeven the smallest leaks. Doug
Another good idea. Thanks!
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