Still Chasing Oil Leak
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From: Perkins, OK
Still Chasing Oil Leak
Hi, guys - finally got my fast internet up again - haven't posted in a while because dial up is tooo ssllooww out here!
Still chasing the oil leak on my engine. Finaly decided to let a shop do a flourescent dye test. They're telling me that there's a plate on the back of the engine inside the bell housing that's leaking. Anyone ever hear of this? I haven't seen anything on the forums about it. I'm assuming the tranny, xfer case and TC have to come off to get to it - so it'll be expensive to get fixed. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Still chasing the oil leak on my engine. Finaly decided to let a shop do a flourescent dye test. They're telling me that there's a plate on the back of the engine inside the bell housing that's leaking. Anyone ever hear of this? I haven't seen anything on the forums about it. I'm assuming the tranny, xfer case and TC have to come off to get to it - so it'll be expensive to get fixed. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Yep, I've heard of it. The plate holds the crank main seal. And yes theTranny gotta come out to repair it = $$$.
Check the top of the engine in the valley area. If there is oil up there it can leak down the back of the block looking like a rear main seal leak.
With a few tools and alot of patience you can repair it yourself.
CJ
Check the top of the engine in the valley area. If there is oil up there it can leak down the back of the block looking like a rear main seal leak.
With a few tools and alot of patience you can repair it yourself.
CJ
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Yes - thanks. Been through all that, no leaks on top of the engine or from the plugs at the back of the engine. That's why I finally resorted to the fluoresence test. I wasn't aware of the rear engine cover inside the bell housing, but checked a service manual last night and see there's one there. Puttin' it in the shop this morning.
Thanks for the response!
Thanks for the response!
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