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cars2cool · 06-07-2021, 02:06 PM

What is the recommended sealant to use on the rear main bearing cap bolts and shims? The engine is in the frame and the crankshaft is counter balanced so removal of the bearing cap is difficult. The oil leak is down from a stream to a drip at fast idle. I am going to remove the pan one more time since I over torqued the pan bolts, as per the Les Andrews book misprint, and replace the pan gasket with another new composite gasket. This is the same engine I have recently made posts about on here if you are following along with my exploits. I am gaining on the problems, not much though it seems. Thanks to all for the excellent advice!

06-07-2021, 02:06 PM	#1
cars2cool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sioux City Iowa Posts: 196	What sealant to use on rear main bearing cap bolts and shims? What is the recommended sealant to use on the rear main bearing cap bolts and shims? The engine is in the frame and the crankshaft is counter balanced so removal of the bearing cap is difficult. The oil leak is down from a stream to a drip at fast idle. I am going to remove the pan one more time since I over torqued the pan bolts, as per the Les Andrews book misprint, and replace the pan gasket with another new composite gasket. This is the same engine I have recently made posts about on here if you are following along with my exploits. I am gaining on the problems, not much though it seems. Thanks to all for the excellent advice!