1968 coronet 440..rear main seal leak?
#1
1968 coronet 440..rear main seal leak?
I just bought this car over the weekend and I notice theres an oil leak from in between the transmission and engine, so Im guessing rear main seal.
I was told by the prev owner that it was changed when he had the motor built.
when the motor is at operating temperature it leaks/drips around 1 drop per second.
Is it a straight forward job to replace this? pull tranny off and thats it? any heads up, suggestions would be highly appreciated.
thank you in advance.
I was told by the prev owner that it was changed when he had the motor built.
when the motor is at operating temperature it leaks/drips around 1 drop per second.
Is it a straight forward job to replace this? pull tranny off and thats it? any heads up, suggestions would be highly appreciated.
thank you in advance.
#2
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Are you sure that its not the oil sender that's leaking. It's behind the intake manifold to the left.
#3
Super Moderator
As far as the rear main, you pull the pan for replacement.
It can be a pain in the ###!
It can be a pain in the ###!
#5
I'll get under it hopefully tomorrow and take a good look. I have done seal jobs on other motors (ls2, 2jz etc) but this time very busy with work so ill see if a shop is able to do it!
another question i have is, my oil pan sits pretty low..its a moroso and hangs 4 or 5" than the cross member. Is there one in the market thats good/short? Ill be lowering the car in the near future.
Thanks
another question i have is, my oil pan sits pretty low..its a moroso and hangs 4 or 5" than the cross member. Is there one in the market thats good/short? Ill be lowering the car in the near future.
Thanks
#7
Super Moderator
You can adjust the pan depth by breaking a ring and pinion with the front wheels about two feat in the air, it has worked for me.
#9
Super Moderator
That's with 2" spacers on the bump stops.
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