The Ford Barn - View Single Post

John Stone · 05-27-2019, 03:26 PM

My experience with the block/flywheel housing gasket. Many years ago (about 44) I put my first A engine together. Why I did it, I'll never know but I put the gasket on backwards. I guess I thought it was symmetrical. When I started the engine, the oil did not leak and ran fine. Upon shutdown, a pool formed under the car bigger than a dinner plate. After checking a few things, I pulled the engine and corrected it. After that I have been very careful with the gasket.

05-27-2019, 03:26 PM	#10
John Stone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 710	Re: Rear main oil leak > My experience with the block/flywheel housing gasket. Many years ago (about 44) I put my first A engine together. Why I did it, I'll never know but I put the gasket on backwards. I guess I thought it was symmetrical. When I started the engine, the oil did not leak and ran fine. Upon shutdown, a pool formed under the car bigger than a dinner plate. After checking a few things, I pulled the engine and corrected it. After that I have been very careful with the gasket.