Reply to "Oil Leak: Rear Main or Gallery Plugs?"

I bought the car in February of this year. The motor was probably rebuilt about 30 years ago and has between 5,000 and 10,000 miles on it. It has mostly sat for the last 25 years per the previous owner. It runs quite well. I am hoping to avoid pulling the engine and tearing it down. But the oil leak needs to be fixed.

I have already replaced the head gaskets due to water in the oil. I am hoping that the sealant on the gallery plugs has dried out. There is a lot of pressure on the plugs and they will leak profusely without a good seal when the engine is running. I do not have any experience with rear main seal leaks.

4/30/1811:54 AM

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