Oil Pan Gasket Leaking

[Jason in DLH]

So my oil pan gasket is leaking and I’m wondering if anyone has used metal epoxy such as the one below to simply seal the entire seal? I’m thinking of draining the oil and cleaning the area very well before attempting this. Any thoughts of why I shouldn’t try this?

 

[97audia4]

No dont do that, spend the 4 hours it takes to repair it correctly. Im sure it would work but cause a huge mess.

 

[Jason in DLH]

Problem is my shoulder is in rough shape and I’m afraid I won’t be able to get the differential back on. I’m just kind of thinking as more of a temporary solution (would be nice if it fixed it permanently) until I get shoulder surgery or a mechanic can do it.

 

[PG01]

But are you sure it’s the oil pan?

 

[Jason in DLH]

Pretty sure, but I’ll take a picture and post tomorrow.

 

[donjetman]

Do it the correct way. I doubt its the oil pan gasket. The factory gasket is a premium quality gasket. It is often reused when the pan is removed.

Rear main seal and oil cooler adapter gasket are common leakers.

 

[Jason in DLH]

I haven’t had a chance to look carefully at the leak, but I’ve got my fingers crossed that it’s the oil cooler block off plate gasket! Much easier fix than the other issues!

 

[1BADI5]

Or have a machinally inclined buddy help you out..........beer and pizza for labor normally gets my buddies over to help

 

[Jason in DLH]

Just so long as you don’t drink too much beer before the repair!

 

[iamdub]

Just so long as you don’t drink too much beer before the repair!

Sounds like he drank too much beer before pondering a "solution".

 

[1BADI5]

Just so long as you don’t drink too much beer before the repair!

LOL, we're professionals!

F' it........lets just drink beer and finish it in the morning; its happened.

 

[Jason in DLH]

Thanks for all the help everyone! If it weren’t for you all I would have torn apart the whole oil pan to change that gasket. I don’t believe it’s the rear main seal (everything is completely dry up in there and I even put my finger inside and there was no oil)...

Saw some oil up around the oil cooler block off gasket (didn’t even know it existed until you all pointed it out). Ordered up the gasket, RTV gasket maker (just to be sure I nip it in the bud), and a 24” extension for the ratchet.

 

[89Suburban]

Thanks for all the help everyone! If it weren’t for you all I would have torn apart the whole oil pan to change that gasket. I don’t believe it’s the rear main seal (everything is completely dry up in there and I even put my finger inside and there was no oil)...

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Saw some oil up around the oil cooler block off gasket (didn’t even know it existed until you all pointed it out). Ordered up the gasket, RTV gasket maker (just to be sure I nip it in the bud), and a 24” extension for the ratchet.

Let us know hos it goes.

 

[97audia4]

If you are close to pa I'll help you.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

I haven’t had a chance to look carefully at the leak, but I’ve got my fingers crossed that it’s the oil cooler block off plate gasket! Much easier fix than the other issues!

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Start with the block off gasket good luck.

 

[Rocket Man]

Hope it’s the easy one. When are you going to replace it?

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Thanks for all the help everyone! If it weren’t for you all I would have torn apart the whole oil pan to change that gasket. I don’t believe it’s the rear main seal (everything is completely dry up in there and I even put my finger inside and there was no oil)...

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Saw some oil up around the oil cooler block off gasket (didn’t even know it existed until you all pointed it out). Ordered up the gasket, RTV gasket maker (just to be sure I nip it in the bud), and a 24” extension for the ratchet.

I will take a picture of my oil pan so you can see what a rear main leak looks like. Do you have oil all over your crossmember? Bottom of your fuel tank? Clear back to your muffler and Rear Diff Housing? I do that's a rear main leak.

 

[Jason in DLH]

I did replace the block off gasket a couple nights ago...

I used a 24” extension with a swivel and one of those ratchets that the head can adjust which made it possible to remove the part without removing the tire or inner fender liner (was able to sneak right through)...

It was actually quite comfortable leaning my arm against the tire. The angled ratchet helped so it wouldn’t hit the tire.

 

[Jason in DLH]

Ugh...don’t know where that last pic came from.

 

[Jason in DLH]

I will take a picture of my oil pan so you can see what a rear main leak looks like. Do you have oil all over your crossmember? Bottom of your fuel tank? Clear back to your muffler and Rear Diff Housing? I do that's a rear main leak.

Yeah...sounds like I definitely do not have a rear main seal leak! Would like to see a picture of it though..