leaks and puddles

[kbeckmann@tride]

I was told that the only way to stop a main seal leak in an original 427 side oiler is to drain all the oil. I had the trans. completely rebuilt/gears/seals, the works. It stayed dry for 6 months. Now it is starting to drip again. NOT the intake manifold nor the oil pan. I have to put on a lift but feel certain it is the front or rear seal or a bit of both.....HELP, any ideas???????????......feel free to lecture me here or my E mail.....kbeckmann@tridentsteel.com

[genolan]

Confused, You say the engine is leaking oil from possibly the rear main seal then you say you drained the oil and had the transmission rebuilt. I don't see the correlation between the two.

[kbeckmann@tride]

Nick Acton was joking when he told me the only way to stop a cobra from leaking is to NOT have oil in the crankcase............I had the entire drivetrain rebuilt form stem to stern and it stayed bone dry for 6 months.......now it is back to "dripping" ...I put corn starch on the intake manifold and it is clean.......it must be a seal but I hate to go thru another dismantle and rebuild.....THAT is my dilemma......do I live with it or go ahead and get me mechanic to work over at a reduced rate????/

[dallas_]

Originally Posted by kbeckmann@tride

Nick Acton was joking when he told me the only way to stop a cobra from leaking is to NOT have oil in the crankcase............

What makes you think he was joking?

[Cobra #3170]

Nic is right, I am not sure an FE would not leak even if drained of all fluids. You need a Modular or an LS if you want a drip free floor.

[DanEC]

I wonder if anyone has done a poll of "Does your FE leak at the rear main seal"? My Keith Craft FE is already forming a drop there occassionally and he warned me it probably would.

[Bxx1]

I bet Patrickt's Cobra doesn't leak.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bxx1

I bet Patrickt's Cobra doesn't leak.

I have a very slight drip from the passenger side head/manifold/block meeting point. After a hard run, it'll place a dime sized drop on the floor. If I wipe the corner of the block plate/bellhousing area with a rag when I see the drop forming at that corner then it doesn't drip it all. It took me years to get it to that point.