Bad oil leak help

[82ndparatrooper]

Just got back off of a long distance trip. Woke up the next morning to find a puddle on the ground, looked and it's forming drops off of the oil filter and font of tranny it looks like. What do you think fellas?

 

[89Suburban]

The oil diverter block seals above the oil filter is my first guess. The bolts are known to work loose on them and blow the gasket. I have a write up on it somewhere in here. Parts are like 10 bucks.


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[82ndparatrooper]

ok thank man I'll check it out

 

[MrMarty51]

Yeah, Like 89 said, them oil cooler adapter, gasket and O-ring is probably gone to crap.

 

[Boone83K10]

I would check the back of the intake and oil pressure switch... oil will leak down from there to your exact spot you are talking about.

 

[89Suburban]

I would check the back of the intake and oil pressure switch... oil will leak down from there to your exact spot you are talking about.

Yup, another possibility. Using a digital flash camera makes it very easy to trace the source of leaks.

Here is the thread on the oil diverter:

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409

 

[82ndparatrooper]

Hey guys I finally had time to take a look at it and it looks like its coming from the valve covers.

 

[MrMarty51]

Thats an easy fix, getting the braces and brackets off isnot difficult either.

 

[82ndparatrooper]

yeah I just had to replace the gaskets on both sides. Glad it wasn't anything serious lol