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Leaking rear main on 216 #952180 06/23/2013 10:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 27 Mass W Weld a lot New Guy
Weld a lot New Guy W Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 27 Mass	Hi all just wondering I have a 39 chevy pickup with a 216. The problem is when I shut it off the oil starts leaking fast but the goes to a drip.i know there's no seal but not sure what to do to stop the leak any help would be great.

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Leaking rear main on 216	Weld a lot	06/23/2013 10:45 PM
Re: Leaking rear main on 216	Pre '68 Dave	06/23/2013 11:08 PM
Re: Leaking rear main on 216	Weld a lot	06/25/2013 12:25 AM
Re: Leaking rear main on 216	Tiny	06/25/2013 8:13 AM
Re: Leaking rear main on 216	CASO	06/25/2013 12:07 PM
Re: Leaking rear main on 216	don stocker	06/25/2013 1:49 PM
Re: Leaking rear main on 216	Weld a lot	06/25/2013 11:56 PM
Re: Leaking rear main on 216	truckernix	06/26/2013 6:54 AM

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