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Old 07-06-2018, 12:28 PM
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vortech oil leak

I can't figure out where this oil is coming from. It's NOT the feed and NOT the drain. I don't think it's leaking out of the seal behind the pulley..




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Re: vortech oil leak

Oil dye and a black light might help.
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Re: vortech oil leak

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Oil dye and a black light might help.
Yeah might be the next step. So even when oil has dried, it leaves a stain behind with the dye right?

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Re: vortech oil leak

Correct, you might want to clean the area and run the engine. You can get the oil blowing back and it makes it harder to trace.
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Re: vortech oil leak

Almost looks like the front and middle of case is leaking. I can't remember, O ring on those 2 halves or paper gasket?
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Re: vortech oil leak

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Almost looks like the front and middle of case is leaking. I can't remember, O ring on those 2 halves or paper gasket?
It's a rubber oring.. what's weird is i don't see it leaking out of the case split.

But it collects at the lowest point and drips to the ground.

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All of them I've ever delt with did.
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Re: vortech oil leak

I would definately try resealing that drain just for giggles, and as stated a bit of oil dye. Clean it down with a can of brake cleaner, blow it off and then run it.

After seeing the case seal on my V3, i dont have much faith in it longevity wise. Very thin, and barely protrudes from the machined grove.
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Re: vortech oil leak

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I would definately try resealing that drain just for giggles, and as stated a bit of oil dye. Clean it down with a can of brake cleaner, blow it off and then run it.
I did. Three times. Changed fittings, thread sealant, etc. Its not leaking from the fitting. Absolutely not. It's leaking from the case somewhere, and running down.

I think I've had this out several times and gone through a case of brake cleaner lol.

I *think* maybe my first -6 drain into the fp blockoff was causing back pressure and maybe it blew a seal.. ? I dunno. Annoying.

My rear main seal leaks too.. F'n old style 2pc engines. I should have build a dope LTx.

I guess I still can, technically. I've thought about yanking this motor out for my t-bucket project and doing up an LT1 for the thirdgen.

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Re: vortech oil leak

I never remembered it leaking, and i never took it apart. Might want to put another case rubber rope seal on it and run it?
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Re: vortech oil leak

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I never remembered it leaking, and i never took it apart. Might want to put another case rubber rope seal on it and run it?
Yeah, I may end up doing that. I'll have to see where I can order a new seal online.

I've never had it apart either.

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