FE Main bolts needed

[elmariachi]

What a rough morning. I removed the heads AND the water pump, and I cannot for the life of me figure out where the hell my oil pan is leaking. I have also replaced my Demon carb with a Quadrajet from my neighbor's boat to see if that helps. I think I am now going to now start unwrapping all of the taped wiring harness and see if the pan leak is in there.


































Not.

It was with dye that I confirmed that the leak is from the pan and not the rear main. I also tried the Hi-tack the 3rd time we R&R'd the assembly and it didn't seem to help/hurt. I have moved it into the bathroom and now use it for my hair.



I used Milodons one go-round but they are pricey so the last time I used the black FP fiber gaskets and Motorcraft grey. I have twice gotten a perfect seal everywhere except where the two spots where the rear pan rail is too narrow due to Armando's mods. I have no doubt that using short-headed bolts and getting the pan back to the proper rail width will solve this problem.

P.S. RICKLAKE I know you want pics, but my camera was left at Grandma's house when we were out of town last weekend and I am not going to go buy a camera just to post pics of this. I can see the oil weeping out between the pan and gasket and onto the rear lip of the pan. Also,rear seal is rubber with nails, done correctly and NOT turned, not damaged and NOT leaking according to the dye.