Mine is leaking pretty bad. Anyone have one of these laying around?

 

I've got a really solid one, no rust scale and no dents. $30 and I'm right down the road from you in Greenfield, Wi. Thanks, John 414-761-3552.

 

Where is it leaking at. If it is in the back then it might be your rear main seal. If the side of the block has oil on it. Then your valve covers are leaking. Need to look it over real good before buying stuff, to make sure what is leaking.

 

I'm not sure exactly. I got it up with the jack and theres oil dripping from the pan. I looked at what I think is the oil filter and it could be the problem too. It may have been put back on wrong or something and the oil leaks from there onto the pan, but I can't be sure unless I put it up on one of those giant thing dohickies that put it up 6 feet.

 

Sometimes the best thing to do is clean the engine really good and drive it a little. Then it will be easier to tell where the leak is. A good set of ramps is all you need to get under the car.

 

Well I can do that. I'll try it tomorrow or tuesday and let you know

 

Well heres an update: Oil is leaking from the breathers, and the passenger side valve cover. Fuel is slowly dripping from the fuel pump. I think this is more of a gasket issue than anything. Input?

 

Change out the valve cover gaskets... It's a cheap deal. I used the thicker diesel 350 rubber felpro gaskets from Advance Auto.

Change out your fuel pump gasket as well... It too is cheap.

Both are good starting points for mechanical repairs, very easy to do, very hard to screw up.

If you search, you can find a set of embossed Olds covers, paint em up and drop em on the motor all cleaned and ready... Like this:

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So you can go from dirty to clean!

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I checked and the entire gasket set is 80-85 from my local advanced auto... good deal?

 

Not for valve cover gaskets... hahahaha

That sounds like an entire set. I work tomorrow, I'll have to get you prices and part numbers...

 

Thats what I was shooting for. Thanks for checking if you can.