Couple things:
I've taken my motor out and torn it down to the shortblock to try to find my oil leak. My transmission and underbody are covered in an oily mess and I had to put in 1 quart every 3000 miles.
I thought it was coming from the front "bad" spot, but now I'm not sure...
- The area right below the rear main seal (the bottom cover piece) is very clean. Also, my car didn't leave a drop of oil for the 4 months that it sat - so I REALLY don't think it's a rear main.
- It's a pretty good mess around the front crackshaft point where the timing belt mounts - but I think this is normal?
- I always thought I saw a mess coming from the front of the headgasket - but now I'm not sure.
- I really can't find any trails anywhere else. My bellhousing is slightly oily, with a bit of residue - but I don't know if oil has seeped in there from above or what? I'm going to check the tranny fluid level, but I don't think it's gone down since I filled it up 30k ago.
- Since I built my motor a few years ago, the whole underbody of my car, especially around the tranny, has gotten very coated in oil and grime. I hate this. :hitler:
QUESTION:
- how clean do the head and block mating surfaces need to be? I still see some marks left form the headgasket, but it feels smooth? What's the best way to clean this furhter, if I must?
Reply asap. Thanks.
I've taken my motor out and torn it down to the shortblock to try to find my oil leak. My transmission and underbody are covered in an oily mess and I had to put in 1 quart every 3000 miles.
I thought it was coming from the front "bad" spot, but now I'm not sure...
- The area right below the rear main seal (the bottom cover piece) is very clean. Also, my car didn't leave a drop of oil for the 4 months that it sat - so I REALLY don't think it's a rear main.
- It's a pretty good mess around the front crackshaft point where the timing belt mounts - but I think this is normal?
- I always thought I saw a mess coming from the front of the headgasket - but now I'm not sure.
- I really can't find any trails anywhere else. My bellhousing is slightly oily, with a bit of residue - but I don't know if oil has seeped in there from above or what? I'm going to check the tranny fluid level, but I don't think it's gone down since I filled it up 30k ago.
- Since I built my motor a few years ago, the whole underbody of my car, especially around the tranny, has gotten very coated in oil and grime. I hate this. :hitler:
QUESTION:
- how clean do the head and block mating surfaces need to be? I still see some marks left form the headgasket, but it feels smooth? What's the best way to clean this furhter, if I must?
Reply asap. Thanks.
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