Properly sealing timing cover to oil pan.

LovetheA's said
RustyRatRod
It does actually have the passengers side dowel pin it’s just covered up by the gasket which is not yet aligned correct as it’s not positioned onto the pin. Maybe if I make sure the bottom of the timing cover is totally flat and I lay a generous bead of rtv on the oil pan top edge it will seal tight. Yes I’m pretty sure it’s coming from this area because after engine warms up and is running I can see the oil steering to run out even after it is tightened down. I think the bottom steel flange wasn’t totally straight?

Maybe you can get a small 6" machinist rule and use it as a straight edge on the pan and bottom of the timing cover. That should tell the story. I'm a firm believer in RTV used correctly, but you shouldn't need a lot. In fact, I would only put it in the corners.