Oil Pan Leaking

[bobbed_1971]

Hey guys got another question I guess my oil pan is leaking went on 100 mile drive today and the whole front of my duece is covered in oil.If you look at all the pan bolts in the front of the engine they are all soaked with oil.So my guess it needs a reseal on the pan.Should I go with a new gasket and some good rtv.Thanks this is a whole new animal to me lol do the crank seals ever leak on these the back of the motor is dry looks like just the front is wet and blowing back while driving thanks.

wes

 

[Bill W]

I'm changing out my oil pan gasket being I can see the oil leaking out around it as its running. Someone had the pan off before and I believe they put it back together with just rtv so I bought a pan gasket from Memphis Equipt ( $26 including ship ) and I'll being changing that out today ( hopefully )

 

[cessnatwin]

use the actual gasket Wes!

 

[cessnatwin]

Wes did you ask about the pressure differences w/ the snorkel?

 

[Heavysteven]

Gasket, I avoid rtv at all cost.

 

[WillWagner]

Before you go and do the gasket, make sure that is what is leaking. Oil runs downhill and the fan will blow it all over the place. Look hihger on the engine. The leak path will be the clean spot...as in no dirt/dust stuck to it.