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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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just rebuilt my engine with all new seals (including oil pan) head gasket oil pump, and water pump. its still leaking, slow, but still leaking. any ideas whats going on
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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cam seals? where is it leaking from?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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cam seals were replaced. some where on the left side of the engine
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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distributor o-ring? do those motors have a cam cap like the b-series motors?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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yup but thats the other side of the engine
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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gotcha. did you replace the crank seal? can you not see the leak anywhere?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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last week. its dripping from the back right corner of the engine
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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is your filter tight? did you use any sealant on the VC gasket?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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if its coming from the corner, it could be where the oil port is in the head. i know on the b series, the head gaskets leak from there. common problem

more info on where its coming from? head to block? valve cover to head?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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find out where its leaking from, i could guess at every seal you have but that won't really help
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