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R3 rear main leaking

Posted By: Plymouth340

R3 rear main leaking - 09/09/15 03:29 AM

Looks like I'll be pulling the R3 motor out of my car the rear main is leaking. Any suggestions or tips on changing the rear main seal so it doesn't leak anymore? And which Seal should I use? Thanks
Posted By: Hot 340

Re: R3 rear main leaking - 09/09/15 03:54 AM

Make *real* sure its not your cam plug leaking. Dont ask me why I say that.
Posted By: B3422W5

Re: R3 rear main leaking - 09/09/15 04:34 AM

Or me......

Pulled pan off twice( in the car) second time even installed a rope seal..... before I had enough sense to put the car on a lift and yank the tranny.... Walla..... Oil dripping out the bottom of the cam plug.....
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: R3 rear main leaking - 09/09/15 04:57 AM

I had the cam plug leak on my R3.. after I put a new
one in I siliconed the plug in.... I didnt have any
rear main leaks but I also had the rear of the pan leak
after I hit the pan coming back down
wave
Posted By: Plymouth340

Re: R3 rear main leaking - 09/15/15 03:40 AM

got the motor out. theres oil everywhere. so how do you tell where its coming from? Doesn't look like any plugs are loose. so I guess I will put in a new rear main and hope for the best.
Posted By: rickraw

Re: R3 rear main leaking - 09/15/15 03:48 AM

Clean the block, add a dye to the oil & prime the heck out of it.
Posted By: Plymouth340

Re: R3 rear main leaking - 09/18/15 01:44 AM

put low pressure air in motor and looks like cam plug is leaking.. installed new plug with sealer. didn't go In real tight but will check with air in 24 hours
Posted By: B3422W5

Re: R3 rear main leaking - 09/18/15 05:13 AM

Best to use a little anaerobic sealer on that plug, once you push it in it will set up nicely. Never had a leak after that.
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