I'm at my wits ends with this oil leak.
I replaced the oil pan gasket last week (one piece), because of the oil
that was seeping from the lower corner back passenger side, this
job was a 6 (scale of 1-10).
Replaced the oil trap a day after.
Oil leak continues.
Upon further investigation this morning it seems like oil is seeping from
around the passenger side oil pan bolts, starting with the two at the back
corner (passenger side) and then the three following towards the engine.
I wiped the bolts and then I can see that oil reappears at the bolts. The oil is dripping from the passenger side rear corner of the oil pan.
What can I apply on these bolts to stop this seep? I did clean the bolts real good when I replaced the gasket.
The torque for the oil pan gasket bolts is supposed to be 8 ft. pounds each.
I am using a inch pound torque wrench...so is that 8x12 = 96" pounds?
And then
when I have to use a extension 3" and then a 5.5", which changes the torque.
Am I correct that 8lb. torque plus 14" wrench plus 3" extension brings the torque needed to 6.5lb, which equals 6.5x12= 78 inches of torque.
Then if I have to use a 5.5" extension that torque goes down to 5.7 torque, which equals 5.7x12=68" torque? Below is the torque conversion calculator I used.
http://www.engineersedge.com/manufacturing_spec/calculator/torque_adapter_extension.htm
I think I have more oil (from 34 years) on the outside of my engine than on the inside.
Thanks for all advice and opinions,
Joseph in New Mexico
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