Time for a new gasket

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by gpope

Thanks Guys! I will clean the entire pan and do a search, I do have some spots on the garage floor about the size of a dime on the right side so I will start there. When I had the purchase inspection done I had a slight leak in one plug tube and a secondary pump. I will track those down as well.

In the mean time I am waiting on a oil drain plug as I torqued the plug down to 37ftlbs not realizing it was the newer billet one

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If you have a leaking spark plug tube it explains the burning oil smell. Oil falls on the exhaust and Burns. The clattering noise sounds like something in the valve train. Does it get worse when you rev the motor.

Someone had the sump off before and goobered too much sealant on it. I would take it off and do it right and at the same time see what's in the sump. Too much sealant can clog the oil pickup and ruin the motor.

[RodJ]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Someone had the sump off before and goobered too much sealant on it. I would take it off and do it right and at the same time see what's in the sump. Too much sealant can clog the oil pickup and ruin the motor.

You mean something like this?




Fortunately my engine is OK, but this shows why they say "apply sealant sparingly"!

[Redboxsta]

Well Rodj make sure this is sealant, not chain rail guard parts. Sealant would be on the soft side, guard rail very stiff I suppose.
Redboxsta

[356Guy]

If there is no gasket make sure and use a proper sealant (not silicone). I'm sure there are recommended products for this application out there. I have used Loctite 574 on aluminum case halves with success.

ps I see some recommendations include silicone type sealants so I don't know