[Shotimes] '93 SHO oil leaks

bjshov8 bjshov8@comcast.net
Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:31:16 -0600


It might be worth cleaning the lower front of your engine and watching to
see where the next oil comes from.  There are lots of spots in these cars
that can leak.

The oil pan has a rubber seal in the front and the back.  The sides are
sealed with RTV.


> 1) After doing a crankshaft & cam shaft seal replacement job, it appears
that
> I still have oil leakage coming from the front of the engine. Has anybody
had
> this happen before, and any suggestions to fix this leak when I go back in
> again? Somebody did comment about using emery cloth on the shafts prior to
> inserting the seals, to ensure the shafts are smooth
>
> 2)  It also appear that the oil pan is leaking, and many calls to the
local
> ford dealer & auto parts stores claim there is no oil pan gasket for my
'93
> SHO, and I am supposed to use black silicone sealant. Does this info
appear to
> be correct??