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I had a fairly large oil leak in the rear of the engine so that after a run I would have a 6 inch across puddle centered around the forward corner of the oil pan nearest the fuel tank where the oilpan tucks under the crossmember. So I replaced the oilpan gasket with the thicker composite type from MWB with a thin coating of Blue Hylomar on both sides of the gasket. I waited overnight before I restarted it. This did nothing to fix the leak. I know it's engine oil because I did the UV dye test. At rest it's a drip but when engine is running the drip becomes a stream. It seems to come from the area where the trans joins the engine. I did check the oilpan for warping and found nothing. I did not over tighten the oilpan bolts. In fact there are places where this thick gasket squeezed out a bit but that's not where the leak seems to be coming from. I don't believe it's the rear main seal either. My mistake was I should have left the crossmember off so I could better see the area when I restarted the engine. Can anyone chime in with any ideas or experiences with leaks in this area ? Thanks in advance,
Bob
Bob