Defeated by oil leak

[redalfa164]

Well guys I Still have a mysterious oil leak thats leaking at what seems to be the above the pan gasket behind A/C bracket onto the frnt converter. I have replaced the oil pan gasket twice in one month.I replaced all three cams seals (which was not leaking at all).The valve cover gaskets are also new.All this was done trying to stop this leak, at this point Iwould like to find someone or organization who knows shos and have some intergrity within a 300 mile radius of Shreveport,Louisiana.Other than this leak this engine is in mint condition and thats why I am willing to drive this far to fix this leak.thanks for your help. Curtis Webb III

 

[sdpatt]

Sources of oil leaks that can be displayed on the front bank catalytic converter are the front main crankshaft oil seal, either bank's intake camshaft seal and the cylinder #4 area of the front bank valve cover seal.

You mentioned that the valve cover seals were new, but did this leak exhibit itself only after that seal replacement? There is a chance that the seal or sealing surface was not prepared properly to prevent a leak.

 

[redalfa164]

The leak was there before I replaced the the valve covers and I forgot to mention that the front crank seal is also new. Is there some one in the DFW who you trust to work on your sho Sdpatt

 

[redalfa164]

I spent three days making sure that the mating surfaces was clean of all traces of old gasket material,oil and anything else that would possibly cause poor sealing .