| engine oil leak question from new owner [message #167565] |
Wed, 25 April 2012 19:16  |
jamescbarnett
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Registered: April 2012
Location: Seattle WA
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So I bought a 76 GMC in Phoenix and immediately drove it to Seattle. On the way, just before LA, I noticed an oil leak, about 1 drip per second, coming from the back of the oil pan, kind of up behind the starter. I crawled under it at some truck stop and started tightening up oil pan bolts that I could reach. It seemed to stop the problem for a while, until I got to Newark, CA. I then stopped in at Applied GMC, and had them look the MH over, They said it was hard to tell where the leak was coming from, maybe oil pan gasket, maybe higher up in the engine. They tightened up the oil pan bolts I couldn't reach with my limited tools. Around Oregon Sand Dunes it started leaking again, and I noticed it's left a small puddle on the street where it is now parkedi in Seattle. Motor is original, and has 130k on it, and has been very well maintained.
I already have a dump truck and a backhoe with an oil leak, and I don't want a Motorhome with one too. I noticed that changing the oil pan gasket is no easy task. Is there any other gasket I should be changing while I have the oil pan off? And what is the easiest way to get the oil pan off? Raise the engine? lower the front wheel drive? Thanks in advance!
James
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