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Originally Posted by 69LT1Bird  Did you follow the correct installation procedure when you built this for installing the front cover, oil pan and rear cover? Did you use the correct tool to install the oil seal? If you don't have the correct tool to align the front and rear covers to the pan you need to loosely install all 3 and work them all at the same time to make sure they are all properly aligned to eachother.
As for putting RTV on the whole gasket, that's not needed, if done correctly. |
True that its not necessary if done correctly, but its added insurance and there is no reason to not do it. But, you are correct.
As far as the rear main seal goes, try flipping it around and see if that helps, but LT1Bird is right, you need to use the proper tool to install the rear main seal properly. I was assuming that you were using it. I would also suggest getting a new seal, as the one in there now maybe damaged from not being installed properly and then run. Don't skip the new part!