anyone want to lend me some strychnine??
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anyone want to lend me some strychnine??
I just finished installing the new engine.
I start it up... runs super smooth. no more smoke...
Then I notice the increasingly large puddle of oil coming from under the car.
so turns out the people I bought the motor from didnt put the rear oil seal in correctly (I'm guessing) as the oil is coming from the dust boot on the bellhousing, this is no small dripping leak either, it is a freakishly steady stream whenever the motor is running.
So hopefully the new flywheel and clutch arent screwed..
I start it up... runs super smooth. no more smoke...
Then I notice the increasingly large puddle of oil coming from under the car.
so turns out the people I bought the motor from didnt put the rear oil seal in correctly (I'm guessing) as the oil is coming from the dust boot on the bellhousing, this is no small dripping leak either, it is a freakishly steady stream whenever the motor is running.
So hopefully the new flywheel and clutch arent screwed..
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The good news is IF it's a rear seal, piece of cake. Remove tranny, pull clutch and flywheel, replace seal... reverse.
Since you're gonna have to do it, make damn sure the clutch you really want is in there. Unless you're Braineak and get off on pulling the tranny, you only want to do it once.
Since you're gonna have to do it, make damn sure the clutch you really want is in there. Unless you're Braineak and get off on pulling the tranny, you only want to do it once.
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So the oil seal is replaced but I noticed the oil pan is missing the little U shaped rubber gasket that goes on the back...
There isnt a way to get the oil pan off without dropping the sub-frame or taking the motor out is there?
There isnt a way to get the oil pan off without dropping the sub-frame or taking the motor out is there?
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I could be wrong, but if you have the tranny out... and know the U gasket is not installed. I think the pivot of the engine on the front mounts, combined with loosening all the pan bolts will allow the pan to drop enough to slip in the U Gasket... However, you will still have to contend with sealing it all back up, getting good RTV in there between the splash pan and sealing the front seal.
Tough Situation to be in. Goodluck
Tough Situation to be in. Goodluck
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