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Hunting down the oil leak/engine overhaul

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twinkiemobile

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Jul 21, 2004
Tolleson, Arizona
Ok guys, I have a serious oil leak problem, at constant driving my car is spewing oil all over the side of my car. It looks like the leak might be coming from
1.) Crank Pulley
2.) B/S
3.) oil pan right behind the crank pulley.

I know that replacing all of these would be a difficult job so i am seriously considering just overhauling the engine completely.

Now i have a 7 bolt and would very much like to just do a mild build up on it since i have never done an engine overhaul, and i'm a college student who can't really afford to find a six bolt, fix that up, and have it not run. etc. etc.

So, first thing i want to do is narrow down the problem so when it's out it's easier to fix.
second thing i want to know is, how hard is it to completely overhaul the engine. i'm thinking of having a shop inspect the engine, but i intend on doing the ripping out off and assembling it back together, i just want to make sure the block is still ok, and the cylinders, head, etc. are all fine. any advise you guys can give would be great.

So far i'm looking at doing the following
1.) magnaflux, hone to 0.020 if needed?
2.) Wiseco 9.0:1 pistons/eagle rods/clevite rod&main bearings
3.) Full OEM waterpump, timing belt kit, accessory belts, and complete Engine overhaul kit(I have a fat discount at the mitsu i use to work for)


Is there anything i have missed? please add onto the list
 
Oh, and i forgot to add that my car has been running for 120k miles never opened up. no crankwalk issues boosting at about 17psi on an fp green with 780cc and dsmlink/.
 
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