Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #30 – January 15, 2018, 01:07:04 PM When I had a similar problem several years ago, it turned out I had screwed up the valve cover gasket replacement on the passenger side.Since I had just replaced it I was sure that couldn't be the problem. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #31 – January 15, 2018, 05:52:34 PM Quote from: softtouch;464298When I had a similar problem several years ago, it turned out I had screwed up the valve cover gasket replacement on the passenger side.Since I had just replaced it I was sure that couldn't be the problem.Thanks. I suppose thats possible too but I replaced it 3 times in total and during the third time, i couldnt see evidence that it had been leaking. I used both the felpro cork, then the rubber gaskets and returned to cork. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #32 – January 16, 2018, 02:41:52 PM Can someone remind me, does the intake seal sit on top of the intake gaskets that sit bw the head and intake manifold?Thanks Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #33 – January 16, 2018, 02:44:09 PM Also, anyone know the easiest way to plug the air pump pipe sleeve on the y pipe if I remove the air pump? I did this 20 years ago on my former 84 cougar but had a friend weld a bolt on, but have no access to welder these days.Thanks again. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #34 – January 16, 2018, 02:52:32 PM Ends first, rtv in the corners, then gaskets. Torque to spec, retorque after a couple of minutes. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #35 – January 17, 2018, 12:26:21 PM anyone recall the size wrench needed to remove that air pump valve threaded into the intake manifold ?? Trying to get to those intake bolts underneath it.thanks Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #37 – January 17, 2018, 09:47:05 PM Do not use the cork gaskets on the ends of the lower intake. Use a large bead of silicone on the ends of the lifter valley and let them skin up before you install the intake. I have seen more mistakes and leaks using the cork gaskets than anything else. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #38 – January 18, 2018, 05:56:45 AM I've had great luck with Fel-Pro Permadry Plus (the blue rubber end seals). RTV as an end seal works best with HD grey Permatex RTV, or the small caulk tube of Motorcraft Grey RTV from the dealer parts dept. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #39 – January 18, 2018, 08:08:05 AM Hey all. If i wanted to swap in a carbbed 5.0, would this require alot of fabrication work?? Seems i could bypass electrical issues with a carbed motor. Im thinking about this more and realize that Im borer with this 3.8 and maybe a change to a better motor would be good. Thanks Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #40 – January 18, 2018, 08:15:53 AM To start with, you'd be in the market for a transmission that would bolt up to a 5.0. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #41 – January 18, 2018, 09:02:01 AM Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;464326To start with, you'd be in the market for a transmission that would bolt up to a 5.0.The 5.0/302/289(from '65)/255/351C&W/240/250/300/3.8/4.2 all share the same bellhousing bolt pattern... Also the early 4.6('91 to mid '92) and a few 400 used same pattern... Anything with a AOD trans is same, as there is only one bolt pattern for those trans(early mod motors used AOD, I had one)... The OP should have a C5, AFAIK those all have the small block pattern... BTW the balance on 6cyl is different than v8 so although the transmission bolts up, would need correct flexplate for swapped engine...Usually the 6cyl versions are built to a lighter duty standard, so a high milage unit may not be up to v8 duty(at least for long)... Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #42 – January 20, 2018, 02:18:39 AM Thanks. What cars would be best to get a 5.0 from? Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #43 – January 20, 2018, 10:13:02 AM I had a 5.0 to start with, but when I had to rebuild, I found it was cheaper to get a complete explorer engine with low miles than to rebuild and buy the heads and intake from the same, but that's the beginning of a much longer story. Quote Selected
Oil Leak - Ideas? Reply #44 – January 20, 2018, 04:23:28 PM What about accesory brackets, etc? Would explorer still be a good engine to get?? Quote Selected
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