- Jun 12, 2017
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I was going to drive my car for the first time since putting the new motor in. Its a 347 with an S Trim.
Ive let it idle and then today I gave it some gas, only to about 2K to 2500 RPMs. After that I noticed an oil leak that looks like it is coming from the front main seal directly behind the harmonic balancer. It only leaks after Ive reved it a bit, it doesnt leak at idle. Im going to get a new pcv tomorrow and see if it still leaks after that. Could a bad pcv cause that and actually fix the leak by properly venting the crankcase?
Also, I have a 7qt Moroso pan but I did not install a dipstick yet. My stocker ended up on the floor under the motor I pulled out and was smashed. I know dipstick tubes dont vent the motor but would that be a backup venting method which would prevent the motor from venting and leaking from the front main seal? (My last motor, the dipstick was always sticking out of the tube)
Ive let it idle and then today I gave it some gas, only to about 2K to 2500 RPMs. After that I noticed an oil leak that looks like it is coming from the front main seal directly behind the harmonic balancer. It only leaks after Ive reved it a bit, it doesnt leak at idle. Im going to get a new pcv tomorrow and see if it still leaks after that. Could a bad pcv cause that and actually fix the leak by properly venting the crankcase?
Also, I have a 7qt Moroso pan but I did not install a dipstick yet. My stocker ended up on the floor under the motor I pulled out and was smashed. I know dipstick tubes dont vent the motor but would that be a backup venting method which would prevent the motor from venting and leaking from the front main seal? (My last motor, the dipstick was always sticking out of the tube)
