1970 FJ40
OK, so I changed the side engine seal (pushrod cover gasket) on my FJ40 yesterday and now I have no more leaks from there. I thought that was the only spot but apparently not. When I drove it last night oil pooled in only one small area, around these two big bolts and the base of the dipstick. They are directly below the distributor. What are those bolts? Whay are they there? Why would they leak? Could the oil have just run over to the dipstick and it appears like it's leaking there also? How do I remedy this?
Trust me, the oil was wet and obvious last night in only that area but my nighttime picture did not come out right.
Oh, and by the way, some people said to use 35 inch/lbs on the side engine bolts, others use 85 inch/lbs. I kind of split the difference and went with 50 inch/lbs and no issues.
OK, so I changed the side engine seal (pushrod cover gasket) on my FJ40 yesterday and now I have no more leaks from there. I thought that was the only spot but apparently not. When I drove it last night oil pooled in only one small area, around these two big bolts and the base of the dipstick. They are directly below the distributor. What are those bolts? Whay are they there? Why would they leak? Could the oil have just run over to the dipstick and it appears like it's leaking there also? How do I remedy this?
Trust me, the oil was wet and obvious last night in only that area but my nighttime picture did not come out right.
Oh, and by the way, some people said to use 35 inch/lbs on the side engine bolts, others use 85 inch/lbs. I kind of split the difference and went with 50 inch/lbs and no issues.