I am (hopefully) about to drop this 13B-REW into my FC and have come across a small oil leak. I believe the leak is coming from a small hole/recess in the bottom of the rear iron. Is it possible for oil to be leaking from this place? Am I using the wrong oil pan or something? I am guessing that hole is not covered because either the oil pan or rear iron is from an auto car? Or am I missing something here?

 

Cant fully tell from the pic. Did you torque the pan to spec? Used gasket & RTV?

 

I used "the right stuff", the issue (i believe) is the little hole that is partway exposed by the oil pan.

 

You're using a custom oil pan? Would need more pics to give a more informed answer.

 

The oil pan is OEM but does not fully cover the small hole on the rear iron (in the 2nd picture) where I believe the leak is coming from.

 

If you bolted on the engine mounts after the right stuff ''hardened'', meaning 15-20 minutes after, this will most likely happen on either or both sides. When using right stuff, its very important to bolt on the engine mounts at the same time as the oil pan. Otherwise, no, never seen any oil leak from there.

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I put the engine mounts on when the right stuff was still fresh. I guess I am wondering if that hole is normally/supposed to be covered by the oil pan or not? Or if it is even possible for oil to be leaking from there. Just doesnt seem right to me...

 

The oil pan is not supposed to seal that plug, also, there is only one OEM oil pan for the FD so you cant be using the wrong one. I'd say, re-install the oil pan and all should be fine. Thats exactly where it leaks from when the mounts are installed to late after the oil pan. Other explanation I'd see for that leak would be that you have uneven engine mounts, but I doubt that.

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will do. thanks!