Do physics apply?

[71GMCer]

I just did the intake manifold gasket and Distributor gasket and also plugged the oil pressure sending unit because it was all leaking (according to my mechanic)

It still leaks! So im just wondering if phyiscs apply here? Will it continue to drip until the thick sludge on the sides of the motor and tranny are all "dripped" off? Or is my mechanic just saying that to cover his rear?

Im quite curious because i know the rule is that when things heat up that they become liquified if there a solid, then to a gas, so will the old caked on oil and grease eventually drip away or should i plan on buying oil (again)?

I also did the oil pan and rear main seal so there is nowhere i can think it could be leaking from?

Matt

[vectorit]

All that work and you didn't replace the valve cover gaskets?

Yes, if your engine is very dirty and oil soaked it will continue to drip until it's either cleaned off or dried up.

I suggest pressure washing the whole engine, engine bay, and under carriage. Once you have a cleaner engine, future leaks or a mysterious one will be easier to find and fix.

[71GMCer]

yes i did sorry forgot to mention that! Got custom valve covers on

[tim21391]

u mind showin us some pics that may help

[cdowns]

what applies is sound mechanical principiles. did you read a service manual? it's chock full. especially about the proper way to setup a PCV system is an interesting topic to aid in pressure management inside an engine

[dwcsr]

get some engine cleaner and spray it down and wash all the old crud off. If it still leaks them its your mechanic. It cold still be leaking from any of the repairs, wash it down and check it for leaks. Ecessive blow by will force oil out the seals no matter how new they are, so it may be that.

[71tahoe]

If the intake valley was sealed using gaskets, get a new mechanic. They will almost certainly leak from the get-go. I've had the best luck applying a bead of silicone and letting it fully cure before cranking it up.

[Ackattack]

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

If the intake valley was sealed using gaskets, get a new mechanic. They will almost certainly leak from the get-go. I've had the best luck applying a bead of silicone and letting it fully cure before cranking it up.

x2

[71GMCer]

alright well im gonna clean it up this weekend....im always so nervous though about spraying water where it shouldnt be....so how "careful" do i need to be? I know obviuosly not to stick the nozzel in the carb or alternator or dizzy but how much water can get on those?

[dwcsr]

The motor should be water tight as well as oil tight so spray where you need to. with the air cleaner on you can spray the carb as well. If you have HEI you shouldn't have a problem just don't soak it

[trusty72]

x3 on the gaskets. dont spray the carb or dist.