massive oil leak after rebuild

Garhfer · November 17th, 2010, 07:44 PM

so I rebuilt my whole engine and got it all back together my first time ever rebuilding an engine and there's a massive oil leak when I first turned it over, all my oil went all over the garage floor, is it possible it's a head gasket leak? I torqued them down to specs for the ARP bolts man this shit is so depressing... any clues would be appreciated

stal94gt · November 17th, 2010, 07:48 PM

did you put your heads on the right side? you have oil plugs on the back which block the ports the chain guides go to. also did you remember the rear main seal? a leak that bad would would be forgetting something big.

stal94gt · November 17th, 2010, 07:49 PM

i would crawl under there and see where the oil is pouring out of

stal94gt · November 17th, 2010, 07:51 PM

it could be something simple as forgetting to put a oil filter on

maxgst · November 17th, 2010, 07:56 PM

yeah, try to look and see where its coming from, should be pretty obvious...

fmxona500 · November 17th, 2010, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

it could be something simple as forgetting to put a oil filter on

HA!

turbosilverstang206 · November 17th, 2010, 08:29 PM

valve cover gasket could have gotten pinched in the back its happend to me

WhiteVenom · November 17th, 2010, 10:03 PM

Did you put new heads on? Ive seen people forget to put the oil galley plugs in. Ive seen people forget to take them out of there old heads or whatever etc.

BakerFX4 · November 17th, 2010, 10:08 PM

Oil galley plugs

Garhfer · November 17th, 2010, 10:17 PM

Yeah I got new heads but I think they were all plugged up? they looked the same as the old heads where are the exact locations of the oil valley plugs? just on the back of the heads? I think it might be the back driver's side valve cover gasket but would it leak that much from a valve cover gasket? it only leaks under pressure, and it was only like 30 seconds or so... I was thinking about putting in more oil and seeing where it comes from this time because oil is splattered everywhere!

WhiteVenom · November 17th, 2010, 10:21 PM

If you bought new patriot heads etc they dont come the LIFTERS, ROCKER ARMS, and OIL GALLEY PLUGS. apparently when they say fully assembled, all components of the valvetrain aren't included..

your cams wont get oil when those are not pluged i believe and yes not plugging the holes will result in massive oil leaks.

thats a 4.6 i know but it might be from a crown vic.

UnixHH · November 17th, 2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by turbosilverstang206

valve cover gasket could have gotten pinched in the back its happend to me

+111 that will cause it to literally pour oil out the back of the valve cover.

stal94gt · November 17th, 2010, 10:23 PM

this plug

and this plug

Garhfer · November 17th, 2010, 10:26 PM

they're outside the heads? because in that picture it looks like they were inside the valve covers? I got MMR stage 2 heads if you know anything about those lol

Garhfer · November 17th, 2010, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

this plug

and this plug

Ah that's a lot clearer lemme go look

WhiteVenom · November 17th, 2010, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by UnixHH

+111 that will cause it to literally pour oil out the back of the valve cover.

yeah but im pretty sure this would be completely obvious and he wouldnt be asking..

UnixHH · November 17th, 2010, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Garhfer

they're outside the heads? because in that picture it looks like they were inside the valve covers? I got MMR stage 2 heads if you know anything about those lol

the only "aftermarket" head in design is the trick flow head. all other company's rework factory pieces. sooo if its not a trick flow head they are all the same (2v heads that is...)

WhiteVenom · November 17th, 2010, 10:29 PM

If you didnt take them out of your old heads or bought new ones they more than likely they are not pluged.

stal94gt · November 17th, 2010, 10:31 PM

the one is under the head. i have mmr heads but they ported/repaired my oem heads so i got mine with the plugs in it.

Garhfer · November 17th, 2010, 10:44 PM

hmm, well the driver's side one looks like it's not plugged outside the head, the passenger side one is underneath the head?? geez what will happen if I don't put that one in if it doesn't have it?

November 17th, 2010, 07:44 PM	#1
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	massive oil leak after rebuild so I rebuilt my whole engine and got it all back together my first time ever rebuilding an engine and there's a massive oil leak when I first turned it over, all my oil went all over the garage floor, is it possible it's a head gasket leak? I torqued them down to specs for the ARP bolts man this shit is so depressing... any clues would be appreciated __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

November 17th, 2010, 07:56 PM	#5
maxgst Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,392 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah, try to look and see where its coming from, should be pretty obvious... __________________ .............................2000 GT Vert............................. How To Cut/Remove springs

November 17th, 2010, 08:29 PM	#7
turbosilverstang206 Regular 2000 mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: baltimore Posts: 123 iTrader: 1 reviews	valve cover gasket could have gotten pinched in the back its happend to me __________________ 1000hp 2v?

November 17th, 2010, 10:03 PM	#8
WhiteVenom MM Fanatic 99 Cobra :p 12.36@119.35 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lapeer Posts: 4,541 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you put new heads on? Ive seen people forget to put the oil galley plugs in. Ive seen people forget to take them out of there old heads or whatever etc. __________________ MM COBRA CLUB #80 SRA SWAP WRITE UP!

November 17th, 2010, 10:08 PM	#9
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,250 iTrader: 14 reviews	Oil galley plugs __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

November 17th, 2010, 07:48 PM	#2
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	did you put your heads on the right side? you have oil plugs on the back which block the ports the chain guides go to. also did you remember the rear main seal? a leak that bad would would be forgetting something big.

November 17th, 2010, 07:49 PM	#3
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	i would crawl under there and see where the oil is pouring out of

November 17th, 2010, 07:51 PM	#4
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	it could be something simple as forgetting to put a oil filter on

November 17th, 2010, 10:17 PM	#10
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I got new heads but I think they were all plugged up? they looked the same as the old heads where are the exact locations of the oil valley plugs? just on the back of the heads? I think it might be the back driver's side valve cover gasket but would it leak that much from a valve cover gasket? it only leaks under pressure, and it was only like 30 seconds or so... I was thinking about putting in more oil and seeing where it comes from this time because oil is splattered everywhere! __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

November 17th, 2010, 10:21 PM	#11
WhiteVenom MM Fanatic 99 Cobra :p 12.36@119.35 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lapeer Posts: 4,541 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you bought new patriot heads etc they dont come the LIFTERS, ROCKER ARMS, and OIL GALLEY PLUGS. apparently when they say fully assembled, all components of the valvetrain aren't included.. your cams wont get oil when those are not pluged i believe and yes not plugging the holes will result in massive oil leaks. thats a 4.6 i know but it might be from a crown vic. __________________ MM COBRA CLUB #80 SRA SWAP WRITE UP!

November 17th, 2010, 10:23 PM	#13
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	this plug and this plug

November 17th, 2010, 10:26 PM	#14
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	they're outside the heads? because in that picture it looks like they were inside the valve covers? I got MMR stage 2 heads if you know anything about those lol __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

November 17th, 2010, 10:29 PM	#18
WhiteVenom MM Fanatic 99 Cobra :p 12.36@119.35 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lapeer Posts: 4,541 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you didnt take them out of your old heads or bought new ones they more than likely they are not pluged. __________________ MM COBRA CLUB #80 SRA SWAP WRITE UP!

November 17th, 2010, 10:31 PM	#19
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	the one is under the head. i have mmr heads but they ported/repaired my oem heads so i got mine with the plugs in it.

November 17th, 2010, 10:44 PM	#20
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm, well the driver's side one looks like it's not plugged outside the head, the passenger side one is underneath the head?? geez what will happen if I don't put that one in if it doesn't have it? __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

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