oil leak & Goop

[Bill Traill]

David & Joyce, After converting my TC to the Chev seal I discovered several leaks that I had never noticed before, mostly sump and timing cover joints. (Note to those doing engine rebuilds....make sure the bearer plate is flat...mine has a couple tweeks the timing cover bridges over). I cleaned the area of the leaks and calked with clear "GOOP", available in any hardware store. It is the most tenacious stuff I have ever used. Clear is not too noticeable. After the rear seal job I became a "leak freak" and was determined to chase down each and every one. I had to give up to protect what little sanity I have left. But a few drops after a week instead of a lake in a few minutes is something to be happy with. Bill Traill DCO: TC#5221

> I have had an oil leak that I have finally traced down. Oil is > leaking out from the head where the number 3 exhaust push rod tube > joins the head. It is the bottom joint as best I can tell. > > Is there a way of sealing this without pulling the head? Would a bead > of JB Weld seal it once I clean down to bare metal? I rather not > pull the head for now as it is driving season (but then it is always > driving season in Southern California). > > If pulling the head is the only solution then what is the proper > method of sealing? > > Normally a minor oil leak would not bother me but after converting to > a leak free Chevy rear seal I am more particular, even though I know > it really isn't an MG unless it leaks. > > Thank you in advance for any solutions, > > David Edgar, TC 5108 > El Cajon, California > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >