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| | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I did a search on this and didn't come up with anything. I do remember reading a post about oil around the bolts and behind the bracket that holds the coil to the block. I believe someone stated the coil bracket bolts go into an oil galley. Another comment was made about this leak leading you to believe the side cover was leaking, but it was the coil bracket bolts. This oil runs down the block to the right front corner of the bell housing and makes it's way into the bell housing. There is a threat of oil getting onto the flywheel and clutch - not much, but some! This is a problem!  Here's my question: Do the bolts which hold the coil on the block screw into an oil galley and has anyone successfully stopped this "leak"? :confused: How did you stop the leak? :confused: As always, Gentlemen, thank you for your consideration and help! Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | never knew that or thought about it,, I had both of mine out a few months ago when I replaced the coil, just screwed them back in,,, maybe I should look for some leaks.......
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Your 37 should be the same as my 38. The cover the fasteners go into covers the pushrods & lifters. The oil that lubricates the rocker arms returns to the pan by draining down inside that cover. I don't remember any kind of a seal for those holes. Unless you are getting a lot of leakage I wouldn't worry. You might try snugging the fasteners a little. Show me a stovebolt six that doesn't leak some oil and I'll show you an engine that is out of oil. 
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | first clean it real good, put some black RTV on the bolts and tighten them up. Drive it down the interstate at about 75mph for a few minutes, drive it home then take a look after it sits about 15 minutes. Then WE will know. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | The bolts actully are threded through to the oil gallery just below the valve cover gasket. If you remove the valve cover and one of these bolts you will be able to see where they come through to the top of the head. To seal them up just use some silicone sealer as described by Achipmunk.
Tom | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Another problem solved - and they DID leak oil! Thanks guys! Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 96 | glad to see you got all your holes plugged | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 | My leak was caused one time by the coil bracket being upside down.It just kept the valvecover just a wee bit up so it was not sealed good. | | |
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