Oil leaks

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Feb 17, 2009 | 07:11 AM

Ritechous_23

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Oil leaks

My 85 F-250 has a 460 that leaks oil.I thought it might be the rear main seal,but not so sure anymore.I noticed the passenger side valvecover gasket leaking allowing oil to run down the back of the motor.The truck has and exsternal oil cooler and I think oil is leaking around where the oil filter goes.What other places do the motors leak from?Hope it isn't anything that reguires engine teardown.

Feb 17, 2009 | 01:30 PM

joestratton1

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Best thing to do is to clean it really good first, then you'll be able to tell where the oil is coming from.

Feb 17, 2009 | 06:43 PM

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Rear of the intake manifold, and if you have a oil pressure sensor on the top rear of the engine, it can leak too. The valve cover is probably were most of it is coming from.

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