ForgedCrank
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- May 30, 2024
- Messages
- 188
- City
- Indianapolis, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
Alright, I'm fixin to tear apart the front of this engine again ('94, 2.3l) due to an oil leak slinging around on the timing belt. I can't say that I'm exactly pleased about this situation, but I have absorbent diapers under the truck because now when I park it, it is leaving a couple of drips.
Anyway, I plan on doing the crank and oil pump seals, the camshaft seal is already new.
That said, when I had this all apart this summer, there were zero indications of any oil leaks, so I doubt any of these seals are leaking. Regardless that they are 30 years old so I'm still replacing them anyway. So I suspect that I did not get the cam sprocket bolt threads properly sealed, or at least that is the most likely culprit since I cant see in there yet until I take it all apart.
When I assembled this last time, I used Permatex "Thread Sealant with PTFE", #80632.
Do you guys suppose this is the right stuff to be using there? I understand the bolt acts as the plug for the hollow camshaft with pressurized hot oil. Did I use the wrong stuff here, or is there something more suitable?
Anyway, I plan on doing the crank and oil pump seals, the camshaft seal is already new.
That said, when I had this all apart this summer, there were zero indications of any oil leaks, so I doubt any of these seals are leaking. Regardless that they are 30 years old so I'm still replacing them anyway. So I suspect that I did not get the cam sprocket bolt threads properly sealed, or at least that is the most likely culprit since I cant see in there yet until I take it all apart.
When I assembled this last time, I used Permatex "Thread Sealant with PTFE", #80632.
Do you guys suppose this is the right stuff to be using there? I understand the bolt acts as the plug for the hollow camshaft with pressurized hot oil. Did I use the wrong stuff here, or is there something more suitable?
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