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Old 05-10-2023, 09:25 AM   #2338
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Re: My 52 GMC Build

Ok so I was fighting an oil leak at the front of the motor, and getting pissed because I though it was the front main seal that I did replace it. Bad enough it was getting on my brake rotor and wheel. Turns out it was the 2 seals I did not change because I could not get the plugs out. It is for the high pressure oil rails in the heads which control the injectors, 3500psi. The plugs where rusted in and not leaking at the time of rebuild. A couple of heat cycles and higher than stock pressure and yup.
So to get them out I had to take the front accessories off and die grind around the plugs then get my impact to get them out, the drivers side did not move with my snap on 1/2" had to brake out the big Makita 3/4", and they only get torqued to 60ftlb. As you can see the seal does not look very good.
Drove it to work today, all seems good.
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