Ok guys. I promise I have done more than enough homework, reading previous post on this subject and trying to troubleshoot this problem before I resorted to asking for help (in typical male fashion).
Here goes...I had about 700 miles on a newly rebuilt 69 DZ302 when I notice a substantial oil leak dripping from the bell housing. After replacing the valve cover seals twice, putting dye in with the oil and detecting a small leak in to intake manifold and removing and resealing that, I now find myself with a very clean engine that still drips oil from the bell housing. Like other post, it only leaks while running at over 3000 or so. Does not leak when at idle or off. Bead of oil seems to form on underside of rear of oil pan but rear main around crank remains dry. Should I first remove and reseal the oil pan or pull the transmission and inspect the rear main and oil plugs in the rear of the block. Not wanting to take any real short cuts here but I would prefer to pull the engine as a last resort. Thanks in advance for all of your great help!
Here goes...I had about 700 miles on a newly rebuilt 69 DZ302 when I notice a substantial oil leak dripping from the bell housing. After replacing the valve cover seals twice, putting dye in with the oil and detecting a small leak in to intake manifold and removing and resealing that, I now find myself with a very clean engine that still drips oil from the bell housing. Like other post, it only leaks while running at over 3000 or so. Does not leak when at idle or off. Bead of oil seems to form on underside of rear of oil pan but rear main around crank remains dry. Should I first remove and reseal the oil pan or pull the transmission and inspect the rear main and oil plugs in the rear of the block. Not wanting to take any real short cuts here but I would prefer to pull the engine as a last resort. Thanks in advance for all of your great help!