Blowing Oil
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Blowing Oil
Just put my 460 together now i have major oil leak ?? New edelbrock performer rpm , New 770 Holley , New voodoo cam lifters springs retainers Ect. My question is i think the oil is leaking from rear of intake i used new valley pan BUT didnt use the front or rear rubber strips instead used a very heavy bead of { rtv } this is the first time i ever used rtv instead of rubber gaskets . Do you guys use gaskets or rtv ??? Also after changes i have oil blowing out around oil dipstick never had this problem when engine was stock !! I am useing PCV valve and vented oil cap but it seems i have increased the crankcase pressure any ideas on better venting ???
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I've always used RTV instead of end seals with aluminum manifolds.
Are you sure the oil pressure sender is not leaking at the back of the block?
*edit* I'm pretty sure Edelbrock says specifically to only use their 7223 gaskets with the Performer-RPM. (no tin pans)
X2 on giving your rings a chance to seal...
Are you sure the oil pressure sender is not leaking at the back of the block?
*edit* I'm pretty sure Edelbrock says specifically to only use their 7223 gaskets with the Performer-RPM. (no tin pans)
X2 on giving your rings a chance to seal...
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When I bought my '77 F250, it was leaking in the same place. I took the intake off and found a bead of RTV instead of a gasket. I replaced the valley pan and used the rubber gaskets that came with it. It's been a year now and is still bone dry.
X3 on letting the rings seat.
X3 on letting the rings seat.
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Got intake off today the RTV never bonded to pan Got new gaskets from summit 7223 and will try again . Still dont get why oil is blowing up the dipstick tube is it the higher RPM 's ?? from cam and intake change this thing revs like madddd 
