Hi Guys,
I am just about to button up the sump on my 5VZ-FE and had a crazy random idea. Would it be possible to just heat up some old oil and pour it in to the sump through the oil filter hole and leave it hanging for a bit to see if it drips from anywhere? I've done the rear main seal and rear main gasket seal and the sump gasket and I am not to keen on the idea of having to get back in to the bell housing to snug anything up if I find a leak after it is back in and it is warmed up. That goes for some of the sump bolts to which are obviously impossible to get at without another major hassle. This will be the first vehicle I have had where it is so hard to get to the sump! What do you all do about this after a rebuild? Just drop the motor back in and pray ?
I am just about to button up the sump on my 5VZ-FE and had a crazy random idea. Would it be possible to just heat up some old oil and pour it in to the sump through the oil filter hole and leave it hanging for a bit to see if it drips from anywhere? I've done the rear main seal and rear main gasket seal and the sump gasket and I am not to keen on the idea of having to get back in to the bell housing to snug anything up if I find a leak after it is back in and it is warmed up. That goes for some of the sump bolts to which are obviously impossible to get at without another major hassle. This will be the first vehicle I have had where it is so hard to get to the sump! What do you all do about this after a rebuild? Just drop the motor back in and pray ?
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