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BigBrother-84

Oil pan driver's side slight oil leak

Hi Gentlemen!

I noticed a very slight oil leak on the driver's side of the oil pan. Seems to come from a specific bolt.

Really not willing to put a new pan gasket... not an easy job.

What are your suggestions?
- Try to tighten the suspected bolt?
- Try an oil additive pan leak seal? If so, any suggestion for such product?

Thanks for your experience/advice!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

Re: Oil pan driver's side slight oil leak

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My first step would be the snug up all of the pan bolts. SNUG. Not tight. The spec's are 9-11 lb-ft. That's not much.

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firefire

Re: Oil pan driver's side slight oil leak

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Hi. If you can see that it is leaking from a specific bolt you could screw the bolt out and put gasket sealer on its threads and head and screw it in again. But it isn't your dipstick mount leaking ?
Greetings Stein

Stein.
1986 Bronco Eddie Bauer, 5,8L, 3 speed Autom.Tr
1996 F350 , 7,3L Powerstroke, 4wd, 5 speed Man. Tr.

AmericanSavage

Re: Oil pan driver's side slight oil leak

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If that does not work, I have a post in my thread on changing the gasket in situ—tough yes. But I have NO LEAKS. Used Milodon gasket. Highly recommend.

Gary cautioned me against doing it, but, I tried knowing what I was getting into, made a small tool to get the old cork out.

There is also a product that comes in a spray can—nasty stuff, but has stopped leaks on my Harley. I can get name if you want.

1980 Ford XLT F350
400 Engine (rebuilt to 406)
Holley 2300 500 CFM manual Choke Carb
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BigBrother-84

Re: Oil pan driver's side slight oil leak

Thanks guys for your input.

I am waiting spring weather to look deeper about this leak... and seems that it will not happen soon.

Got snow (again) last night, and weather cast shows snow again next week.

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

Re: Oil pan driver's side slight oil leak

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Jeff - That 2nd picture is very pretty!

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