Engine Oil Leak

[dlfrisch]

I have an oil leak dripping form my bell housing area. A drip was very small in the last few weeks, but it has just got larger. I have not got under the A with this problem, but with my past engine experience (not all that much), it may be the rear crank gasket. I am nursing a fractured fibula in my leg -ankle area. Tipped my Harley over in my nephews sandy drive-way. If, I can get past the better half, I will drop the oil pan and see what I see.

Any thoughts ???

[Tom Wesenberg]

Don't drop the pan yet. How big is the spot it leaves?
Only a few drops can spread to make a large spot.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by dlfrisch

I have an oil leak dripping form my bell housing area. A drip was very small in the last few weeks, but it has just got larger. I have not got under the A with this problem, but with my past engine experience (not all that much), it may be the rear crank gasket. I am nursing a fractured fibula in my leg -ankle area. Tipped my Harley over in my nephews sandy drive-way. If, I can get past the better half, I will drop the oil pan and see what I see.

Any thoughts ???

Is the leak coming from the cotter pin hole or dripping from the rear of the oil pan? The Crank shaft did not have a gasket (used a slinger) but the oil pan did.

[Willie Krash]

I don't trust a Ford that doesn't leak oil.

[Brentwood Bob]

check the filler cap to the crankcase. if it is pushed tight on the filler tube you can get someback pressure. At least I remember this as a possibility.

[ford3]

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sounds like the rear main is wore, maybe time to re shim it

[dlfrisch]

Hey Tom, it's a lot more than a couple of drips. I will get at it as soon as I can. I'm sure it's the oil pan gasket rear seal.