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Old 07-28-2012, 02:37 PM
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Default Does it look like this plug is leaking?
This is the distributor oil plug I think. It is on the back of the engine near a freeze plug.
It could be leaking oil or maybe it just has oil from a leaking rear main or oil pan that got thrown up to the area by the flywheel.

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Old 07-28-2012, 03:07 PM
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I guess the engine is out or about to have a trans. bolted up, so why not just change it to be safe??? Ad some real good thread sealant to the plug and reinstall it??? Personally i don,t think its leaking would be dripping more than pictured. Just my opinion.

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Old 07-28-2012, 03:41 PM
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Yes the motor is out to fix a oil leak. I was thinking a rear main or oil pan gasket.
I may fix all 3 just to be safe.

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Old 07-28-2012, 05:11 PM
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CYA,,,you are there, better safe than sorry. Pull the plugs, clean up & reinstall with pipe dope sealant.

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Old 07-28-2012, 05:19 PM
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I really dought if the rear seal could throw oil up that high or even the pan,

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Old 07-28-2012, 07:01 PM
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Looks to me like the goo on the plug IS sealer that someone didn't wipe off after screwing the plug in.

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Old 07-29-2012, 09:51 AM
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Thanks guys.

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