ok so where are some spots to look for oil leaks in a motor that was torn down cleaned and put back together??

 

seems to be while sitting still

 

Could be alot of different spots...where's the oil coming from, front or rear of the engine, rt or left side? Could be front or rear cover, front or rear crank seal, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, oil pressure sender, oil filter, etc...

 

THAT SUMS IT UP

 

always start from the top.

oil flows down, not up. a common mistake is to see oil coming from somwhere like an oil pan and assume it is an oil pan gasket. the oil can be dripping from the intake, down the block and cling in the gap between the pan and block.

start up.

 

Thank god for gravity

 

Gotta take extreme care when tightening the front and rear covers. And the oil pan. Front main seal can be problematic. Did you have the rear cover off?? That seal is a bitch and a half to get over the crank. Like mentioned before, see where its coming from. Buy a can of brake cleaner and start spraying places clean. Start peeking to see where its oozing from.

 

It A Rear Crank Seal.. How Can I Install A New One Without The "gm Tool"? The Old One Is Ripped..

 

It is very very hard. You just have to use a feeler gauge and weasel it on. Do not oil it either!!!! Its best to get a helper honestly. Take your time, each of you just work the seal with feeler gauges and push it over the crank easily. Take your time, youll get it.

 

thats nice i have about 6-8" to work with betweent the motor and trany will it be easier to just pull the motor the rest of the way out to do this is it that hard?