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head gaskets done but now massive oil leak

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Old 05-07-2010, 08:36 PM
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Default head gaskets done but now massive oil leak

just did the head studs and head gasket and put everything back together truck runs and all but now we get a horrible leak of engine oil at the top of the bell houseing and around the bell houseing but when we did this all when we pulled it apart nothing was torqued at all so it was never getin the compression it should be gettin now and also the fuel pump is turned up right now it smokes and idles like a pullin truck but the oil isnt comein from the heads
 
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Old 05-08-2010, 02:36 AM
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The sending unit for the oil pressure guage is up there, it could be leaking.
 
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yes, sending unit for oil pressure is located on top of engine in the valley on the back. most likly got hit during all the work.

 
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Now thats a good lookin motor.
 
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