Small crack/sliver in Inspection Pan, is this normal?

[fedoragent]

Folks,

 

I finally got my old girl back after having the car being gone for most of December.  The Oil Pan and Rear Main Seal gaskets were completely changed, and everything tightened up and silicone put in all crevices just to make sure.  

 

 

I drove her home and noticed on the my stark white driveway...oil leaking.  Now, what I DID notice a couple of days ago was that if I looked closely, there was a small crack/sliver in the inspection plate that is NOT on the oil pan.  Has anyone seen this before and is this little sliver NORMAL?  I highly doubt it but I thought I'd ask.

 

 

We are going to get her on the jack tomorrow, but I wanted to see if you guys have photos of your inspection plate/pan and if this is there on your car.

 

Thanks,

 

FG

[Niel Hoback]

That's supposed to be there. It lets water and whatever else gets in there instead of filling up and contaminating the clutch. The front edge of the slot should be bent down slightly to form a little spout.

Edited January 3, 2016 by Niel Hoback

[fedoragent]

Thanks Niel!

 

FG.