BigBrother-84 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Hi Gentlemen! I noticed a very slight oil leak on the driver's side of the oil pan. Seems to come from a specific bolt. Really not willing to put a new pan gasket... not an easy job. What are your suggestions? - Try to tighten the suspected bolt? - Try an oil additive pan leak seal? If so, any suggestion for such product? Thanks for your experience/advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 My first step would be the snug up all of the pan bolts. SNUG. Not tight. The spec's are 9-11 lb-ft. That's not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefire Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Hi. If you can see that it is leaking from a specific bolt you could screw the bolt out and put gasket sealer on its threads and head and screw it in again. But it isn't your dipstick mount leaking ? Greetings Stein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanSavage Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 If that does not work, I have a post in my thread on changing the gasket in situ—tough yes. But I have NO LEAKS. Used Milodon gasket. Highly recommend. Gary cautioned me against doing it, but, I tried knowing what I was getting into, made a small tool to get the old cork out. There is also a product that comes in a spray can—nasty stuff, but has stopped leaks on my Harley. I can get name if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 If that does not work, I have a post in my thread on changing the gasket in situ—tough yes. But I have NO LEAKS. Used Milodon gasket. Highly recommend. Gary cautioned me against doing it, but, I tried knowing what I was getting into, made a small tool to get the old cork out. There is also a product that comes in a spray can—nasty stuff, but has stopped leaks on my Harley. I can get name if you want. Thanks guys for your input. I am waiting spring weather to look deeper about this leak... and seems that it will not happen soon. Got snow (again) last night, and weather cast shows snow again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Thanks guys for your input. I am waiting spring weather to look deeper about this leak... and seems that it will not happen soon. Got snow (again) last night, and weather cast shows snow again next week. Jeff - That 2nd picture is very pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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