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Oil pan leak?

tgsanford79

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Have not crawled up close close yet but curious as to what others think based on the pic. ‘79 1500.

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Thanks everyone for the feedback.....getting up close tomorrow and will be more than sure to post what I find. :excitement:
 

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Mine continues (i think) to leak - something does. Over tightening the bolts warps the pan and, I have stripped both bolts on the aluminum piece at the front seal. Keep us posted.
 

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7 lbs. max torque Pull Pan, place edge over flat steel. hammer dimples flat, new Gasket, sealer, reinstall.
 

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7 lbs. max torque Pull Pan, place edge over flat steel. hammer dimples flat, new Gasket, sealer, reinstall.
Yep, try that on your wife’s granite countertop...makes her happy beyond belief!
Rut
 

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Oh man are you ever asking for it Rut. Windshield in kitchen then countertops. A braver man than I.
 

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According to two different sources I checked, 1500 engine sump to block is 20 ft lbs. A-series sump to block is 6 ft lbs.
 

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That's not a leak. That's the chassis self-lubrication system.

If I didn't know better, I'd think you crawled under my car and took a picture. I go through oil at a fairly prodigious rate, but I'm definitely dropping more than I'm burning. At some point, I'll yank the motor and fix it.
 
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