[Shotimes] Ticking/oil leak

[Erik Balser]

There is a oil seal called the rear main seal where the tranny and motor
connect.  Actually where the tranny bolts up to the engine is where the
flywheel sits and behind that the rear main seal.  This is a common oil leak
point and is most likely where you oil is coming from.  The transmission,
flywheel, etc. must come out to replace this seal.

'95 MTX
Erik B.
http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
http://mashomods.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 1:09 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Ticking/oil leak


> Hey Guys,
>
> I wrote in previously about a strange ticking noise that has started
> after I did the 60k service.  I'm (OK - going out on a limb here) sure I
> got the valve shims back to spec. - checked about three times before
> putting the thing back together!
>
> Got George's message and read FAQ about crank cancer - This could be the
> problem??
>
> Borrowed an automotive stethoscope from a friend, but I don't claim to
> know what I am hearing thru the thing.  1st step was I removed RF
> wheel/well/etc. and TQ'd crank bolt to spec(actually past a little bit).
> Still makes the sound between 2-2500 RPM's.
>
> Again, it sounds like a very muffled Oozy(spelling?) machine gun.
>
> I have listened thru the stethoscope all over the engine and this is
> just what I hear - keep in mind I don't know what the F I'm doing!!
> 1.  Cyl 6 seems to tick louder than the rest
> 2. I can hear the tick thru the crank pulley bolt too - even after
> tightening to spec.
> 3. I can also hear it thru the oil pan.
>
> I haven't learned about the lower part of the engine yet so excuse me if
> I sound totally stupid.  I know it's probably time I started learning
> about rod bearings, etc.  I'm tempted to take it in to the Ford Dealer
> (luckily I have a very cool local dealer and contact) to see if they can
> pinpoint what the noise is.
>
> Any feed back is appreciated - the thing is running really good, am I
> being overly anal about this noise I'm hearing??
>
> Second question is this:  When I did all this 60k work I cleaned up the
> underside of the engine really good (oil pan, trans, etc.).  Now, I look
> underneath and have a very small oil leak.  It looks as though it is
> coming from between the rear (yes - drivers side :-)) connection between
> the motor and trans.  There is a gasket between these points that I can
> see and the leak (I mean a couple drips now and again) is coming mostly
> from the bolt or above the bolt closest to the driver that connects the
> REAR end of the motor to the trans.  Is there a rear gasket - leak/weak
> point above there I should be concerned about?  If so, what's the
> procedure and difficulty level?
>
> Thanks, and sorry for the long-winded post!
>
> Kerry Kinion
> '93 MTX - bone stock, 111k, fresh 60k (I think the 1st) done.
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