Oil leak
05-12-2009, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cepx111
Originally Posted by whitey70ss
sorry aqbout the confusion. I put a aluminum timing cover on it and a milodon deep sump pan because I had this problem before. It seemed like the gasket pushed up in the timing cover to far??? I guess I should have put the rtv to it more?
What do you mean pushed up in the cover, that doesnt make no sense at all.
Goodluck>Cp
I think mytmouz is right and he may have the wrong end seal gasket for the pan/block combo. A thin seal will push into the groove in the timing cover and not be thick enough to seal against the pan.
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05-12-2009, 08:01 AM
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Yes, one is early model (thick), one is late model (thin). I have a thin one on the shelf myself, bought the wrong one for an early model block. Sorry I don't have part numbers right now.
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05-12-2009, 11:20 AM
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I don't know why Chevy decided to change the SBC but now you must match block, pan, timing cover and get the right gasket.
When the one piece oil pan gaskets came out, I have never looked back. No leaks and torque limiters!! Worth every cent.
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When the one piece oil pan gaskets came out, I have never looked back. No leaks and torque limiters!! Worth every cent.
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05-12-2009, 03:40 PM
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Chevy made the front seal for the pan thicker in 1975 to make it easier to r&r the timing cover with the pan on.You can inerchange most left hand dip stick pans with each other if you use the right gasket,but the rods will hit some of the 265/283 pans when more than a 3 inch stroke is used.Most timing covers will inerchange except factory roller blocks,the gasket must match the pan.Bill.
05-12-2009, 06:31 PM
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I did what tod suggested. I sprayed it clean with brakeclean wiped it dry squirted the rtv silicone to it and buttoned it back up. Now I'm gonna cross my fingers and let it cure for a day or two. :wink:
05-12-2009, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by doorracer
Originally Posted by cepx111
Originally Posted by whitey70ss
sorry aqbout the confusion. I put a aluminum timing cover on it and a milodon deep sump pan because I had this problem before. It seemed like the gasket pushed up in the timing cover to far??? I guess I should have put the rtv to it more?
What do you mean pushed up in the cover, that doesnt make no sense at all.
Goodluck>Cp
I think mytmouz is right and he may have the wrong end seal gasket for the pan/block combo. A thin seal will push into the groove in the timing cover and not be thick enough to seal against the pan.
Curtis
I learned something new today, cool.
I never knew Chevy made 2 different types of ends seals, for the SB, now I know.
I guess he confused me when he called them gaskets and not end seals.
I have used a thick bead of silicon in a pinch.
