#1taho
5150TAHO
The oil is comming from that area but where? I will find it, I just need the time to get into it.
Oil leak
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treehan77
TYF Fiend
im confused. So you're saying he leak is NOT coming from the cam sensor? Where is this belly pan gasket?
#1taho
5150TAHO
If you look at the last pic in this post I posted you will see the oil pressure sensor and cam sensor. Just behind them you can see the intake Vally plate or belly pan. I am just as confused as you are to where the oil is comming from now. I was sure it was the cam sensor, untill I power washed the engine and seen its not possible. Other than the valve cover gaskets which are dry on mine it has to be the Vally pan. To be continued
treehan77
TYF Fiend
Ok that must be my problem too, unless only the very back of the valve covers has a leak. Pics please!
#1taho
5150TAHO
Pics will follow in the morning. But what I found is the bolt on the Vally pan closest to the oil pressure sending unit was loose. All the other ones were tight
#1taho
5150TAHO
The first three pictures are the cam sensor and how it goes through the block. The last two are the bolts I tightened up. My oil leak was comming from where that bolt was. I will be taking it apart to re seal but for the guys with leaks comming from the top and can't find it, try tightening that bolt clean the area and see if that helps. My leak didn't look too bad but it was oily at the back of the motor to to bottom. 
Cam sensor in place in the center of the block
Sensor out
Looking down the cam sensor hole
Vally pan. You can see the two rear bolts. The left one was the loose one for me.
Cam sensor in place in the center of the block
Sensor out
Looking down the cam sensor hole
Vally pan. You can see the two rear bolts. The left one was the loose one for me.
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#1taho
5150TAHO
This was the bolt that was loose
treehan77
TYF Fiend
So can I get to that bolt to tighten without taking anything off, other than the vortex shroud? Thanks for the help, I definitely will try this soon to see if helps.
#1taho
5150TAHO
Yeah. Take off the cover and the bolt is 10mm. Let me know how you make out.
treehan77
TYF Fiend
here we go, hope i can get a socket on it...
