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NONHOG · 05-19-2010, 12:31 AM

Spent some time on the Bertone tonight. Took the transmission off the 5.0 so I can replace the rear main seal and the transmission front seal and smelled something as I was pulling the flexplate bolts off. Seems that there is oil seeping from the bolts. It may just be from the rear main (which from what I could tell had no big leak?) Seems odd to me, I'll replace the seals as its easy now but have to wonder why the oil on the bolt threads ?

05-19-2010, 12:31 AM	#50
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Ford fans ? WTH ? rear main question Spent some time on the Bertone tonight. Took the transmission off the 5.0 so I can replace the rear main seal and the transmission front seal and smelled something as I was pulling the flexplate bolts off. Seems that there is oil seeping from the bolts. It may just be from the rear main (which from what I could tell had no big leak?) Seems odd to me, I'll replace the seals as its easy now but have to wonder why the oil on the bolt threads ? Attached Images __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.