oil leak?

[81ratrodc10]

So on my way home from work today i kept getting a burning oil smell so i got home opened the hood to find the area around fuel pump and such pretty socked in oil i catn really look at it till tomarrow my first thouhht is oil pan gasket if so how hard r they to change or if anyond thinks its something else please let me know
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[rwhit57]

The fuel pump gasket to the block could be leaking, or maybe the timing cover. If it was the pan gasket I would think it would be all over the bottom, not up around the fuel pump. Just an idea. If it's dropping down on the exhaust it could just be valve cover gaskets.

[81ratrodc10]

How hard is it to change the timing cover gasket
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[donut]

IMO, timing cover is more of a pain than the oil pan, in fact, if I were going that deep, then I'd do the oil pan also.

Personally I'd look closely at the fuel pump to block gasket. There is a plate that goes to the block and then the fuel pump.

[rcbildr]

IIRC there is a bolt hole/boss on the front of the block that is right in line with the fuel pump push rod. On some blocks, that hole goes all the way thru to the push rod and can leak oil. My friend had that problem just after he built a 383. Once he put a bolt in there, no more leaking.

[bowtiemanchevyman]

it sound like the the gasket for the fuel pump. there are two gasket. and not the timing cover if it was th timing cover it will run down the front and go under not to the fule pump area. The pump should only take like 30 min it u know the little trik to keep the push rod up in the motor. There is a bolt on the front of the motor that plugs a hole its right by the fule pump pull it out and put on in that is a little longer and it will hold the rod in place when u are done put the old one back in. and you are done.

[81ratrodc10]

Were is this bolt anyone have a pic
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[81ratrodc10]

Over the summer i took out my ac braket from the front of the fuel pump never put the bolts back in the holes there u think thats were it is comin from y would it take this long for me to notice it
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[bowtiemanchevyman]

the bolt it on the front of the block on the ame side as the pump right next to the pump. its not hard to find. if u look at the front of the block its right above the oil pan and next to the fuel pump. its not hard to find

[81ratrodc10]

Well i put two bolts back in the ac braket wholes cleaned the are real good added oil back let it run drove it around let it run some more and its still clean i have no idea im at a loss i had to add 3 qts of oil back in
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[Gibson]

Originally Posted by 81ratrodc10

Were is this bolt anyone have a pic
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http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/Myst...evyOilLeak.htm
Check that link out for a pic and description.
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[81ratrodc10]

Thank you that is the top bolt location were my ac braket was ill keep an eye on in in the next few days and see if that was really the prob u guys r great
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[BigJackDaddy]

Originally Posted by 81ratrodc10

<snip> the area around fuel pump and such pretty socked in oil </snip>

What else had oil on it? Fuel pump and... motor mount?

Without a picture it's hard to tell but I'd start by checking the valve cover gasket above the fuel pump. Wipe the area above the pump with a rag and see if it's oily. Gravity works.

[81ratrodc10]

Well its not leaking oil but now you can check out the new thread were to buy dynamite
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