1994 351W Roller Block Question

[airbur]

Do the engine mount bolt holes open to an oil passage? Just installed new mounts and after a day of sitting I see seepage. There is no oil in the engine other than a little during assembly.

 

[fungus]

No they don't. Probably just some seepage from cleaner/ lube working its way out of the threads would be my guess. PB blaster, WD-40 or fluid trapped in threads if/ when the block was hot tanked/ cleaned. Fluid can rest on those threads and not leak out until you screw the bolts in there filling the hole and putting pressure on the threads, then it will work its way out.

 

[airbur]

That's what I was thinking. Thanks

 

[broncnaz]

Your block is bad send it to me.

 

[airbur]

Your block is bad send it to me.

Sure! Let me just disassemble it first

 

[ilovemaui]

It looks to me like you forgot to install your motor mount gasket.




Or did you spray the bolts down before installing them?

 

[Wyflyer]

Everyone knows you dope the threads on Ford bolts J/K

 

[airbur]

Everyone knows you dope the threads on Ford bolts J/K

Yep....had the thread sealer in the holster ready to go!

Damn engine mount gaskets!

 

[Wyflyer]

But kidding aside, lest I lead people astray, many Ford bolts do require thread sealant. Bolts holes that open into the interior of the engine (oily areas) have to be sealed. Such as crankshaft bolts, intake bolts come to mind. Fords are much worse about Chevys in this case.

 

[KyleQ]

Those are blind holes - I would pull the bolts and make sure you did not bottom the bolts out into a fluid that caused hydraulic pressure and gave you an improper torque rating..