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**davidbistolas** · 05-05-2012, 08:38 PM

And be sure the oil pressure switch is properly seated.

junk yard kid · 05-05-2012, 08:43 PM

The back corner of the head can leak out oil where the drain is at the block. But i dont know how it would get on the header, mine covered the starter.

mysteryman · 07-30-2012, 03:29 AM

sorry it took so long to respond findings but with work and home projects i got side tracked.it was the intake gasket,when the builder put it together he used what appeared to be a hardening sealer and also didnt put enough to seal corners

barcode · 10-10-2012, 01:26 PM

are you talking about the intake as in intake manifold? that can leak oil?

Engine Pro 5X · 10-10-2012, 01:32 PM

wow !!! >>>>.

racer67x · 10-10-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine Pro 5X

wow !!! >>>>.

lol..

< shakes head >

barcode · 10-10-2012, 01:45 PM

well im new to cars so thanks for the help jackass.

barcode · 10-10-2012, 02:17 PM

ok so if the distributor is too close to the firewall to pull out, can i use an engine hoist and move the engine forward a little? is there neough play on the drive shaft etc?

**hotroddon** · 10-10-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by barcode

well im new to cars so thanks for the help jackass.

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barcode · 10-10-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hotroddon

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Abomb · 10-10-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by barcode

ok so if the distributor is too close to the firewall to pull out, can i use an engine hoist and move the engine forward a little? is there neough play on the drive shaft etc?

Try taking the cap and rotor off before you take the engine hoist to it....if there's a wiper motor, or some other component in the way, I'd remove that too....

barcode · 10-10-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abomb

Try taking the cap and rotor off before you take the engine hoist to it....if there's a wiper motor, or some other component in the way, I'd remove that too....

no wiper motor in the way just the lip of hte firewall.

86 s10 blazer with a 350 in it.

Jedidiah · 10-10-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy

If you can't tell where 2 qts in 50 miles is coming from, I'd suggest you need your eyes tested. That should be very apparent sitting in a garage. We can't see the problem source so you have to use your own eyes. Good luck It can't be hard to find.

Quote:

Originally Posted by barcode

no wiper motor in the way just the lip of hte firewall.

86 s10 blazer with a 350 in it.

It looks like we have a funny boy.

barcode · 10-10-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jedidiah

It looks like we have a funny boy.

very

1oldtimer · 10-10-2012, 03:19 PM

SBC only has a few things to leak back there, intake, valve covers and the off chance of a head gasket or a dist seal (the oil pressure unit would be more of a drivers side leak). Use a flashlight and a mirror.

**HOTRODPRIMER** · 10-10-2012, 03:25 PM

I would suggest you need new valve cover gaskets and seal them. HRP

Jimbo17 · 10-10-2012, 04:25 PM

On my 350 I had changed an oil pan gasket and everything worked fine for the first day or two and then I started seeing oil on the rear of the motor.

I thought I had just missed a bolt so I tightened the bolts again and within a day or so more oil on the rear of the motor.

This time I started looking much closer at just what was going on.

The brand New gasket kit which was kind of costly and was one of those blue thick gasket came with New bolts because of being thicker.

The brand new bolts were bottoming out in the holes!!!

I trip to a local hardware store for shorter bolts solved the problem with the oil pan leaking.

Jimbo

**Mr48chev** · 10-10-2012, 05:59 PM

It might honestly be simpler to loosen the cab and core support bolts and raise the cab a bit to get the distributor out on that particular truck then try to slip the engine forward.

If you read the manual for instructions for pulling the trans and transfer out of a S-10 4x step 1 is unbolt left side of cab and raise it 2 inches and put a block between the cab and the frame for clearance.
But yes take the cap and rotor off as Abomb suggested. The valve covers will have to come off anyhow to get the intake off so check the gaskets close.

old soul · 10-10-2012, 07:23 PM

Did you check the mass air flow sensor????

n847 · 10-10-2012, 07:26 PM

Dear God let it end!

05-05-2012, 08:38 PM	#21
davidbistolas Alliance Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 882	Re: small block chevy oil leak And be sure the oil pressure switch is properly seated.

05-05-2012, 08:43 PM	#22
junk yard kid Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san diego,CA Posts: 2,198	Re: small block chevy oil leak The back corner of the head can leak out oil where the drain is at the block. But i dont know how it would get on the header, mine covered the starter. __________________ Just cause you can, doesnt mean you should

07-30-2012, 03:29 AM	#23
mysteryman Grenade Inspector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: atlanta Posts: 249	Re: small block chevy oil leak sorry it took so long to respond findings but with work and home projects i got side tracked.it was the intake gasket,when the builder put it together he used what appeared to be a hardening sealer and also didnt put enough to seal corners

10-10-2012, 01:26 PM	#24
barcode FNG Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort knox Posts: 6	Re: small block chevy oil leak are you talking about the intake as in intake manifold? that can leak oil?

10-10-2012, 01:32 PM	#25
Engine Pro 5X Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SAUSAGE CAPITOL US of A Posts: 4,199	Re: small block chevy oil leak wow !!! >>>>. __________________ GET IN THE TRUCK JETHRO!!! WE'RE GOING TO CALIFORNIA!!! SWIMMING POOLS!!! MOVIE STARS!!!***CAN I SHOW YOU MY BEST KIELBASA ???

10-10-2012, 01:45 PM	#27
barcode FNG Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort knox Posts: 6	Re: small block chevy oil leak well im new to cars so thanks for the help jackass.

10-10-2012, 02:17 PM	#28
barcode FNG Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort knox Posts: 6	Re: small block chevy oil leak ok so if the distributor is too close to the firewall to pull out, can i use an engine hoist and move the engine forward a little? is there neough play on the drive shaft etc?

10-10-2012, 03:19 PM	#35
1oldtimer Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 4,577	Re: small block chevy oil leak SBC only has a few things to leak back there, intake, valve covers and the off chance of a head gasket or a dist seal (the oil pressure unit would be more of a drivers side leak). Use a flashlight and a mirror. __________________ #1 Post killer

10-10-2012, 03:25 PM	#36
HOTRODPRIMER Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Anderson,S.C. Posts: 16,622	Re: small block chevy oil leak I would suggest you need new valve cover gaskets and seal them. HRP __________________ Tradition without intelligence is not worth having. T.S. Eliot '54 Ranch Wagon build photos

10-10-2012, 04:25 PM	#37
Jimbo17 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Coast of Florida Posts: 1,643	Re: small block chevy oil leak On my 350 I had changed an oil pan gasket and everything worked fine for the first day or two and then I started seeing oil on the rear of the motor. I thought I had just missed a bolt so I tightened the bolts again and within a day or so more oil on the rear of the motor. This time I started looking much closer at just what was going on. The brand New gasket kit which was kind of costly and was one of those blue thick gasket came with New bolts because of being thicker. The brand new bolts were bottoming out in the holes!!! I trip to a local hardware store for shorter bolts solved the problem with the oil pan leaking. Jimbo __________________ Jimbo http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

10-10-2012, 05:59 PM	#38
Mr48chev Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima Valley, WA Posts: 15,445	Re: small block chevy oil leak It might honestly be simpler to loosen the cab and core support bolts and raise the cab a bit to get the distributor out on that particular truck then try to slip the engine forward. If you read the manual for instructions for pulling the trans and transfer out of a S-10 4x step 1 is unbolt left side of cab and raise it 2 inches and put a block between the cab and the frame for clearance. But yes take the cap and rotor off as Abomb suggested. The valve covers will have to come off anyhow to get the intake off so check the gaskets close. __________________ Definition of a "work car". One you have to work on all weekend so you can drive it to work the next week.

10-10-2012, 07:23 PM	#39
old soul Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,083	Re: small block chevy oil leak Did you check the mass air flow sensor???? __________________ SORRY FOR THE SPELLING IM A GREASER NOT A JOCK!!!!!!!!

10-10-2012, 07:26 PM	#40
n847 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 2,303	Re: small block chevy oil leak Dear God let it end! __________________ My Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=471353

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