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Posted: March 23 2006 08:47 PM
 
John Byrd (aka jcbyrd) [ View ] [ haliberty@gocats.uk.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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have any of you heard of a rear main seal on a small block chevy starting to leak after replacing a flexplate and torquing its bolts? I did not have a leak before but now I do. If I replace the rear main seal is it a good idea to check the torque on all the main caps while I have the pan off or should I leave them alone?
 
 
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Posted by jcbyrd  -  03/22/2006 07:53 AM
two piece rear main , put one quart of fluid in convertor before installing
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Posted by jcbyrd  -  03/21/2006 08:41 PM
checked the back of the block for leaks while I had the flexplate off and everything was dry as a bone.No leak at the oil pressure sending unit or intake. now that I have the new flexplate and torque convertor in(was chasing a harmonic vibration) the inside of the bellhousing is sprayed with engine oil after about thirty miles of driving and drips down the dust cover and onto the floor.
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Posted by crash12888  -  03/21/2006 09:23 PM
Aside from the distinct color difference, Any chance it's tranny fluid? Maybe buggered the front seal going back together.
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Posted by brianangus  -  03/21/2006 07:27 PM
Can't say why it started to leak, but as for tightening any main bearing bolts---haven't you ever heard about "if it aint broke, don't fix it". You'll just give yourself grief.
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Posted by dixie  -  03/23/2006 08:47 PM
Thats ok if u put in new are rebuilt trans wiyh new conv don't put oil in conv.put trans in car then put 6 qts in start engine run thru gears shut off this will fill the conv an all the oil gallies then put 4 qts in keep ck may need 1-2 more .conv comes with a little oil in it when it was balanced,it sounds like a trans leak.WHEN u took plug out of conv did u cut it out are punch ahole in it an pull it out?200 700
jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006
 
Posted by REBORN55  -  03/21/2006 07:59 PM
before you condemn the rear main seal, check the oil pressure sending unit or fitting at the rear of the block, or even the back of the intake. May be just a coincindence, but you never know.
Ken [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] De soto, Illinois
 
Posted by bigdude  -  03/21/2006 07:38 PM
Its a Chevy,if it doesnt leak its going to blow up! just kidding-how much of a leak?
resident know it all [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Three Rivers, Michigan Charter Member since January 2004
 
Posted by REBORN55  -  03/21/2006 08:47 PM
Is it a later model with the one piece seal.
Ken [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] De soto, Illinois
 
Posted by dixie  -  03/21/2006 11:20 PM
Did u fill the converter before u put it in, i hope not.
jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006
 
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