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Old 02-21-2019, 09:45 AM   #2
Bob Bidonde
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Default Re: Oil Leak

When the engine runs, the pressure in the rear main bearing rises into the thousands of psi, so oil flow out of the bearing is substantially more. Unfortunately, the design of the rear main bearing oil drainage is poor, and some oil overflows into the bell housing.
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