Hi guys. Great forum! I've been reading and learning a lot. My issue is with a 7.4gi in a '98 Wellcraft 260 SE. It just sprung a very heavy oil leak but the engine didn't seize. It sounded to be running normally until turned the key off. Oil pressure around 40psi at idle and about 80psi at 3000rpm, at least if the oil pressure sender and the gauge is to be trusted.
The engine compartment is very tight to try getting a look underneath and see if its a rusted through hole in the oil pan or anything obvious like that. But its pouring oil so it must be something big. To get in there and look under would probably have to take off one side of exhaust manifold and riser.
Based on the symptoms would this seem like a rear main seal leak? Is there any way to fix this without pulling the engine?
If you take the drive out can you get to the rear seal for replacement and maybe install a repair sleeve around the crankshaft?
Has anyone run into a similar issue? Any ideas on what to do in this spot would be very appreciated.
The engine compartment is very tight to try getting a look underneath and see if its a rusted through hole in the oil pan or anything obvious like that. But its pouring oil so it must be something big. To get in there and look under would probably have to take off one side of exhaust manifold and riser.
Based on the symptoms would this seem like a rear main seal leak? Is there any way to fix this without pulling the engine?
If you take the drive out can you get to the rear seal for replacement and maybe install a repair sleeve around the crankshaft?
Has anyone run into a similar issue? Any ideas on what to do in this spot would be very appreciated.