![]() Most engines have an inspection cover in the bellhousing the allow you to check. If the rear main seal is leaking on your engine it will drip oil onto the flexplate or flywheel and sling oil around the bellhousing. I could probably get away with running the truck longer with the leak and funds are real tight right now but he's slow and the price is right and I might as well get it done before I do get busy and then it needs to be done plus DOT has been at the loading terminals on a regualr basis and Mr' DOT man doesn't like leaks. The best way to prove that you’ve got a rear main seal leak is the check if the engine side of the flexplate or flywheel is oily. I have run the truck for a litte over a week now and even with the leak, not had to put any oil in it. Click to Enlarge After position the seal on the tool, install it to the crankshaft housing. ![]() Rear main seal and installation tool - 3.8L engine. 6.Install the pilot from the seal kit onto the crankshaft. To prevent damage to the seal carrier, hit the alignment/installation tool alternately at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. Remove the tool from the crankshaft or rear oil seal housing, as applicable. 5.Install the seal into the rear of the cover using a plastic hammer and the alignment/installation tool provided in the seal kit. He said he felt the engine was healtthy and the little bit of pressure I feel and oil residue by the breather is normal. Tighten the wing nut on the installation tool until it bottoms out. I expressed my concerns to him about the overall health of the engine and that I didn't want to be into the engine for another 2k in gaskets if the motor is due for an inframe. ![]() Price seems fair to me plus he is doing it sat and sunday so I don't have the truck down for work. monstorbox tranny,triple disc tq, ladder bars, 4 inch susp lift, dick cepek tires on american racing rims and. His final quote was 1900$ to reaplce the headgasket and also remove, drillout broken bolt and reinstall the air compressor. hx 48 turbo, single shot injectors, dual stage nitrous, 4 inch duals, 3 pos custom tuned dp chip,ccv mod, aih delete mod,itp regulated return, oil crossover line, sp diesel 10 level kit, afe stage 2 cold air kit, and many other mods and inventions made to engine. Also the oil pan gasket can leak and result with oil dripping off the back of the engine also. If this O ring is leaking, the oil will drip off the left side of the back of the engine by the starter. Yeah the guy just opened the shop last year and he used to work for Cummins I think. There is a 'O' ring for the back of the camshaft, this o ring is positioned between the back of the block and the Transmission Mounting Adapter. ![]()
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