rebuild on my 7 bolt and now oil leak....help!!!!!

[Boostnvegas]

I got my 7 bolt motor back from the machine shop, hooked everything up and it runs!!! but, now i have an oil leak!!! i thought it was the ofh, so i ordered a new gasket......not the problem! i thought it was a crank seal...i broke the lower timing cover to see if thats where the oil was comming from, but its not leaking there. so i had them remove the balance shafts, and now I found where its leaking. here is a pic...if anyone can help me please let me know if i can just jb weld it or if the front cover has to come off.

thanks

here is the pic with where the oil is leaking from. thanks

 

[92AWDHX40]

When you do a bse you need to put a bolt there i use some rtv and havnet had any leaks.

 

[bryanwheat]

You have to put a bolt in that hole or else it will leak. It helps also to put a little rtv on the bolt.

 

[miguelmcv]

Yeap,

A bolt, RTV, and some thread locker to make sure it doesn't loose with vibration.

 

[Boostnvegas]

Thanks guys for the replies. I was nervous!! Does anyone know what size bolt lenth and thread goes in?

 

[bryanwheat]

I believe it is a 8x1.25 length, probably 3/4 to 1inch. Make sure if is a flange bolt, and not just a standard hex bolt though, the hex bolt won't seal up properly.

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[Boostnvegas]

Ok cool thanks man....I'll get one tomorrow.