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KMeredith87 · 07-26-2014, 08:01 PM

So as many of you know by now I recently completed the build of my engine in my '30 pickup. Runs absolutely fantastic and couldn't be happier. However, I now have just over 100 miles on the engine and I'm getting what I consider a substantial oil leak from what appears to be the front seal around the crank. I used a modern one piece seal and up until last night had little to no leak from it. You can tell it's the front seal due to the front of the pan being wet and the oil path...rear main is fine and don't see any other leaks from the pan. Anyone have experience with the one piece seal? Worth it to try it again. Or scrap it and use the two piece rope? I really hate dropping the pan with the engine in the car so I'm hoping to only do this once. Thanks for you advice!

07-26-2014, 08:01 PM	#1
KMeredith87 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 177	Modern front seal So as many of you know by now I recently completed the build of my engine in my '30 pickup. Runs absolutely fantastic and couldn't be happier. However, I now have just over 100 miles on the engine and I'm getting what I consider a substantial oil leak from what appears to be the front seal around the crank. I used a modern one piece seal and up until last night had little to no leak from it. You can tell it's the front seal due to the front of the pan being wet and the oil path...rear main is fine and don't see any other leaks from the pan. Anyone have experience with the one piece seal? Worth it to try it again. Or scrap it and use the two piece rope? I really hate dropping the pan with the engine in the car so I'm hoping to only do this once. Thanks for you advice!