Decent Oil leak

[olds307 and 403]

The wide intakes on Olds V8 can be a b*tch to seal. I find you need a 3 layer tall bead to seal the valley area. Hopefully they didn't use the rubber end seals, they usually leak.

 

[Bri guy]

The wide intakes on Olds V8 can be a b*tch to seal. I find you need a 3 layer tall bead to seal the valley area. Hopefully they didn't use the rubber end seals, they usually leak.

I just hope it isn't the main seal or the oil pan......i don't have the skills to pull the motor out to fix that stuff.

 

[69hurstolds]

Added the dye in the car. Will drive it for a week or two and see what happens.

If it leaks like you say it does, go out this evening with your black light and look around back there. You should see it immediately.

 

[Bri guy]

If it leaks like you say it does, go out this evening with your black light and look around back there. You should see it immediately.

I will check tomorrow when I drive it to work. I get a spot on the garage floor about the size of a dollar bill cut in half over night

 

[Bri guy]

Looks like I upgraded from "Decent" to "magnificent" oil leak. That's from having a heavier foot today compared to other days....

 

[fleming442]

Holy sh*t, son!

 

[Bri guy]

Ya I know, not good. Usually its a few drops....but That's the worst I've seen it so far. Hopefully it goes back to a few drops while parked. Guess it depends how I drive it

 

[Gwarren79]

The dye can be thinner than the oil you are using, causing the oil to leak more.

 

[Bri guy]

The dye can be thinner than the oil you are using, causing the oil to leak more.

That could be. I'm gonna get the black light on it tomorrow and see if the spots glow

 

[pontiacgp]

The wide intakes on Olds V8 can be a b*tch to seal. I find you need a 3 layer tall bead to seal the valley area. Hopefully they didn't use the rubber end seals, they usually leak.

I dimple the intake and block and never have problems with oil leaking