[Shotimes] Metal gasket?

[John Weidenbenner]

Possible engine oil leaks in this area are the rear main seal, rear seal
mounting plate and oil pan gasket in rear. Maybe something leaking from
above like the oil pressure sending unit or valve cover gasket?

John W.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "'Steve Weinrich'" <stevwein@swbell.net>; "'SHOtimes'"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Metal gasket?


> That's the one.
>
> How do explain the oil seeping past there?  I can lay under there when I
> first shut off my car and actually watch oil bead up there and drip out!
>
> You think it's coming from above?  What would be there, the rear main?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 167k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve Weinrich
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:04 AM
> To: SHOtimes
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Metal gasket?
>
>
> You mean the metal plate between the transmission and the motor?
>
> I don't know what it's called, but it's not a gasket and wouln't cause
> leaks.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
> To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:26 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Metal gasket?
>
>
> > Hey, stupid question.
> >
> > What's the big metal gasket on the "rear" of the oil pan called?  Not
> > toward the rear of the car, but to the rear of the engine.
> >
> > C'mon, you know what I mean ;^).
> >
> > I have some oil seeping out from around this thing, and figure it may
> > actually have been torqued down too tight at some point.  Make sense
> > to anyone?
> >
> > I'm thinking of replacing it when I do my rod bearing (since the pan
> > will be off anyway).  Suggestions for where to buy a new one?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Tatro
> > Red/Black '93 with 167k miles
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