RDJ
Well-Known Member
I am just about ready to start my engine for the first time. I primed the oil pump with one of those oil primer rods and a drill. I had an oil pressure gauge and went to about 60 psi. There was a big puddle of oil under the rear of the engine. I thought the rear main seal was bad, but it turns out, it was leaking bad from the underside of the oil filter plate.
When I brought the block to the machine shop, I neglected to remove that. When I got the block back, the plate wasn't on, but I bought a gasket from Hughes and it seemed to fit. However, it doesn't seem to be sealed. Since I didn't take it off myself, maybe I am missing something I don't know about? Can somebody clue me in on why it may be leaking? Do I just goop it up some?
When I brought the block to the machine shop, I neglected to remove that. When I got the block back, the plate wasn't on, but I bought a gasket from Hughes and it seemed to fit. However, it doesn't seem to be sealed. Since I didn't take it off myself, maybe I am missing something I don't know about? Can somebody clue me in on why it may be leaking? Do I just goop it up some?