Weird oil leak

[srtkiller]

I just got my car put back together after a clutch job and took it out for a test drive. When I got home I parked it in the garage to look everything over and noticed some oil. I checked around to see where it was coming from and it looks like it is coming from the passenger side front corner where the head meets the block and it looks like there is a big gap between the block and the head. My question is how the hell would it seperate just on the corner like that with no cracks anywhere and also wouldn't it run like crap. The car runs perfectly fine no problems at all.

 

[meliketoball]

The gap can mean that the head is warped and you probably ruined your head gasket from overheating it. Did you do that?

 

[srtkiller]

Never has been overheated. And like I said it runs perfect.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

I think this calls for a picture, I can't even imagine the issue you're describing

 

[DontStartModdin]

Pics. It should be easy to diagnose where it's coming from then.

 

[srtkiller]

I will a pic as soon as I get home. I have never seen anything like this before. I want to take her out back shoot her right now.

 

[srtkiller]

I found where the leak was coming from. The manifold bolt on the far right bottom was loose. When I tightened it that slowed the leak down alot but it still leaks a little. What are the chances of the manifold being warped and not allowing it to seal completely?

 

[burbage2001]

Did you solve you problem?

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Pretty good especially if the gasket is shot.

James

 

[Calan]

I found where the leak was coming from. The manifold bolt on the far right bottom was loose. When I tightened it that slowed the leak down alot but it still leaks a little. What are the chances of the manifold being warped and not allowing it to seal completely?

The exhaust manifold?

At least a couple of the exhaust mani stud holes are (sometimes) tapped into oil galleys in the head. If you are leaking around one of the mani studs, a little RTV on the threads should seal it up.

Be sure to torque the mani in the proper sequence.