FE Oil Purge

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by Mongoose930

I saw the oil leaking from the crack between the intake manifold and the head at the back of the block on the drivers side. I put so much time and care into replacing the intake manifold gasket this past summer that I can't believe it is leaking again!!! I guess the good news is that it isn't anything major. I am going to buy a syringe and try to fill the crack from the outside. It probably won't work but I figure it is worth a try.

A couple of things....just confirming you are NOT using the long flat cork gaskets that are designed to lay across the front and rear block rails? Those are generally discarded in favor of a big fat whopping beat of sealant. I personally prefer the The Right Stuff over any other RTV. Assuming you already know this but when you dry-fit the intake ahead of laying down sealant, you can get a good idea of how much sealant is needed and you should use liberally in those areas.

I have had to repair mine in the same area and have found that an Exacto knife and a couple of dental picks work well for pulling the material out of that slot, followed by q-tips soaked by some brake cleaner to clean out the slot you intend to refill. This DID work for me and has held without any problems. You'll most likely have some small RTV bits fall down into the valley so an oil change afterward might be in order. The filter will catch it but I guess it depends on your FE hygiene and peace of mind.

Good luck with it, glad its not in the rear main or pan gasket areas..