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    What to do while changing rear main

    The leak went from fairly small to very large when I put it back together, so I'm thinking it's gotta be something I messed up. I also use permatex Right Stuff. Best sealer out there. Wheich 4 corners did you use it on?
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    What to do while changing rear main

    So I finally changed the rear main, and I messed something up. Before it was leaking a drop or two after a long drive, but now I have a major dripping leak from the back of the bellhousing after only running the engine for a couple minutes. I followed the directions per the -34 TM, but clearly...
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    What to do while changing rear main

    Sounds good to me. Thanks everyone for your replies. I'll hook up a mechanical oil pressure gauge and see how it looks, and do the rear main and pan gasket this weekend. If the oil pressure seems low I'll do the oil pump while I'm in there, otherwise I'll leave it alone. I'll change the...
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    What to do while changing rear main

    So you would do the rear main (which is leaking now), and pull the timing cover to do the front main even though it does not currently leak (might be getting to the end of its life)? Or leave it alone because it isn't currently broke? And you recommend reusing the water pump and timing set if...
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    What to do while changing rear main

    At the point I have the oil pan and balancer off, is it worth pulling the front cover and checking the timing chain for wear? Or is that a bunch of unnecessary work on an engine that seems to run ok?
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    What to do while changing rear main

    My M1009 leaks slowly from the rear main seal, and I want to fix it. I had a 350 SBC with a 2 piece rear main do the same thing, and I ignored it for 10k miles until it suddenly spat all the oil out on the road. So I'm trying to not make the same mistake with the 6.2 in my CUCV. I want to do...
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