canton road race oil pan... leaks at seams
07-01-2016, 12:30 AM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
canton road race oil pan... leaks at seams
my car is down, so i figured id go on a crusade to try and track down what creates a 'mist' of oil on the underside of the oil pan, flex plate cover, etc.
i used dow scrubbing bubbles and cleaned everything up real good.
to my surprise, i didnt see any oil film coming from seals or gaskets .
it appears oil 'seeps' out of the front most welded seam of the canton oil pan.
has anyone else had issues like this?
is there a permatex gasket maker or something i should smear along the seam to make this area less prone to leakage?
we are talking about a tiny leak. not enough to create any visible drips on the driveway.
nevertheless, i want things to be perfect and dont want a meas on the underside of the car
i used dow scrubbing bubbles and cleaned everything up real good.
to my surprise, i didnt see any oil film coming from seals or gaskets .
it appears oil 'seeps' out of the front most welded seam of the canton oil pan.
has anyone else had issues like this?
is there a permatex gasket maker or something i should smear along the seam to make this area less prone to leakage?
we are talking about a tiny leak. not enough to create any visible drips on the driveway.
nevertheless, i want things to be perfect and dont want a meas on the underside of the car
07-01-2016, 01:02 AM
#2
Instructor
my car is down, so i figured id go on a crusade to try and track down what creates a 'mist' of oil on the underside of the oil pan, flex plate cover, etc.
i used dow scrubbing bubbles and cleaned everything up real good.
to my surprise, i didnt see any oil film coming from seals or gaskets .
it appears oil 'seeps' out of the front most welded seam of the canton oil pan.
has anyone else had issues like this?
is there a permatex gasket maker or something i should smear along the seam to make this area less prone to leakage?
we are talking about a tiny leak. not enough to create any visible drips on the driveway.
nevertheless, i want things to be perfect and dont want a meas on the underside of the car
i used dow scrubbing bubbles and cleaned everything up real good.
to my surprise, i didnt see any oil film coming from seals or gaskets .
it appears oil 'seeps' out of the front most welded seam of the canton oil pan.
has anyone else had issues like this?
is there a permatex gasket maker or something i should smear along the seam to make this area less prone to leakage?
we are talking about a tiny leak. not enough to create any visible drips on the driveway.
nevertheless, i want things to be perfect and dont want a meas on the underside of the car
07-01-2016, 02:19 AM
#3
Melting Slicks
Drain the oil and hopefully it's high on the pan, then sand like a bit around it and use the right stuff. It'll be more flexible then epoxy and not crack off.
07-01-2016, 10:14 AM
#4
Race Director
I had a Moroso pan leak at a weld. Drain the oil. Jack the car so the leak area will be dry; in your case, raise the front of the car even more. Sand the area and JB Weld the thing. It worked for me until it was time for a freshenup at the end of the season and the area was rewelded.
Last edited by 383vett; 07-01-2016 at 10:16 AM.