67 GTX
Well-Known Member
Hey Guys,
My 440 sprung a leak recently. I believe that the balancer seal on my timing cover is the culprit to my oil leak issue. The leak is definitely from the front of the engine, and the fuel pump and fuel rod plug are dry. Oil is also being flung around the front of the car, mainly towards the passenger side, which leads me to believe that it is the balancer seal. I'll inspect again later today to confirm for sure.
The seal is relatively new (3 years) and only about 1500 miles on it. It appears to have started leaking bad only recently. I've heard of metal sleeve (attached in the pic) that is made for a situation like this? It slides over the balancer to make it tighter against the seal. Has anyone used it/has any feedback on this situation?
Thanks in advance!
My 440 sprung a leak recently. I believe that the balancer seal on my timing cover is the culprit to my oil leak issue. The leak is definitely from the front of the engine, and the fuel pump and fuel rod plug are dry. Oil is also being flung around the front of the car, mainly towards the passenger side, which leads me to believe that it is the balancer seal. I'll inspect again later today to confirm for sure.
The seal is relatively new (3 years) and only about 1500 miles on it. It appears to have started leaking bad only recently. I've heard of metal sleeve (attached in the pic) that is made for a situation like this? It slides over the balancer to make it tighter against the seal. Has anyone used it/has any feedback on this situation?
Thanks in advance!