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Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil VCRick #1056491 09/16/2014 2:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	Originally Posted by VCRick Could be that I just put it together wrong too. What brand rope seal did you use? If anything but a "Best" brand seal and it is tough to guarantee a leak free job. Correct bearing clearance is also very important in a leak free main. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

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Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	09/01/2014 6:00 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	tclederman	09/01/2014 6:07 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	tclederman	09/01/2014 6:10 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	Steve_H	09/01/2014 6:43 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	09/02/2014 5:43 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	Pre '68 Dave	09/02/2014 6:43 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	09/03/2014 1:58 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	09/15/2014 3:21 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	Hotrod Lincoln	09/15/2014 3:32 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	Pre '68 Dave	09/15/2014 4:10 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	09/16/2014 2:18 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	Pre '68 Dave	09/16/2014 2:34 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	09/16/2014 2:21 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	09/16/2014 2:24 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	10/20/2014 2:17 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	Pre '68 Dave	10/20/2014 2:24 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	10/21/2014 2:37 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	cmayna	10/22/2014 3:33 PM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	10/23/2014 6:00 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	CJSTP	10/23/2014 10:14 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	fiftee3	10/24/2014 12:01 AM
Re: Brand new engine and already leaks oil	VCRick	10/26/2014 2:23 AM

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