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Very Frustrated - Oil Leak - Camshaft seal
Is it realistic to have an absolutely leak free (not even weeping) 3.0? I rebuilt my engine completely using waynes book (had the pros do the bottom end). Both camshaft thrust plates leak, and there's some seepage from a couple of the cylinder bases, and the valve covers weep. I mean what gives...everything was torqued to spec with new gaskets and the sacred "Curil T" sealant used where recommended. I understand these are common leak areas...but I didn't spend 6 months and $8k to be ok with seeing even one drop of oil hit the ground.
Dropping the car off later this week to let the "Pros" fix it. Is it logical to think that these engines were not made with the precision of modern day engines and therefore it is unrealistic to expect them to be bone dry? A side note - my gearbox leaks after being rebuilt by Cogs Cogs...I'm so mad I can't see straight. Besides the broken head studs, my number 1 reason for rebuilding the engine was to stop all the leaks, same with the gearbox.
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