weird oil leak

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thats my worry. I am don't mind the pan. But I don't want to replace the pan, just to find out I have to remove the front of the engine - and the pan agian. Would be better off just yanking the engine--but I don't want to do that if its just the pan.

I may try to see if uv/ blacklight dye helps find any new info.

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used the uv/black light dye. It leaking from driver's side and passenger side at the front of the engine. Really think its the front cover and not the oil pan.

I know the front cover can be pain - but after you remove everything - how hard it is to replace the gasket?

[jamespond24]

Originally Posted by hades

used the uv/black light dye. It leaking from driver's side and passenger side at the front of the engine. Really think its the front cover and not the oil pan.

I know the front cover can be pain - but after you remove everything - how hard it is to replace the gasket?

You can't remove the front cover unless you unbolt the 19mm on e-shaft.(good luck with it, the flywheel bolt is easier to remove than the 19mm) Than after that you'll barely have room to get the 10mm bolt on the oil pan. My advice if it is leaking from the front cover try to torque the bolt on the front cover more and apply more silicone to the leaked area. Use a crap load of silicone if you have to. I would avoid ever taking the front cover off just to change the gasket which I use silicone instead on all my rebuilt.