Oil Pressure obtained but now have massive leak

[Marty C]

I want to thank everyone who gave me tips on getting oil pressure to my newly rebuilt engine. I thought the easiest trick would be taking the cover off the oil pump and filling it with Vaseline. It was easy enough to do. within a few seconds of cranking engine, sounded different and I knew I was getting pressure. Unfortunately, when I looked under the car oil was pouring out of the oil pan!

i’m hoping to include a video and or pictures of where it is leaking out from. 
I am guessing it’s the oil pan gasket, but it seems to be coming out quite faster than a gasket leak. I’m thinking maybe there is a galley plug missing somewhere but it’s coming from the driver side rear oil pan there seems to be a hole in the block, but there is one in the front also that is not leaking

I guess my question is, can I remove the oil pan with the engine still in the car?

[JerseyHarold]

Have you checked the oil pressure gauge feed line?  It has a rubber hose section that goes from the left rear of the engine to the firewall in line with where the oil gauge is located on the dashboard.  Might be worth a look.

[53windsor]

Yes, the oil pan should come out while in the car. But first check on this guy.

[Marty C]

1 hour ago, 53windsor said:

Yes, the oil pan should come out while in the car. But first check on this guy.

That’s exactly what was missing!!!

[Marty C]

As 53 Windsor suggested I found the plug was missing!!

replace plug and got great oil pressure 

[Marty C]

[Marty C]

Thank you to all who have helped me get this far!!

[Marty C]

3 hours ago, JerseyHarold said:

Have you checked the oil pressure gauge feed line?  It has a rubber hose section that goes from the left rear of the engine to the firewall in line with where the oil gauge is located on the dashboard.  Might be worth a look.

Believe it or not, I found a new one!! I have a great old fashioned auto parts store!! Had this factory replacement part in STOCK!!

that wasn’t the problem tho, it was a missing plug!

3 hours ago, JerseyHarold said:

Have you checked the oil pressure gauge feed line?  It has a rubber hose section that goes from the left rear of the engine to the firewall in line with where the oil gauge is located on the dashboard.  Might be worth a look.

 

[Sniper]

Looking at that old one, if it isn't a problem now it will be shortly.

[RobertKB]

48 minutes ago, Marty C said:

Believe it or not, I found a new one!! I have a great old fashioned auto parts store!! Had this factory replacement part in STOCK!!

that wasn’t the problem tho, it was a missing plug!

 

 Gotta love those old fashioned parts stores. We have one where I live but I see it slowly changing after it changed hands. 
 

Glad you got the problem sorted!

Edited January 9, 2023 by RobertKB

[LeRoy]

15 hours ago, Marty C said:

I want to thank everyone who gave me tips on getting oil pressure to my newly rebuilt engine. I thought the easiest trick would be taking the cover off the oil pump and filling it with Vaseline. It was easy enough to do. within a few seconds of cranking engine, sounded different and I knew I was getting pressure. Unfortunately, when I looked under the car oil was pouring out of the oil pan!

i’m hoping to include a video and or pictures of where it is leaking out from. 
I am guessing it’s the oil pan gasket, but it seems to be coming out quite faster than a gasket leak. I’m thinking maybe there is a galley plug missing somewhere but it’s coming from the driver side rear oil pan there seems to be a hole in the block, but there is one in the front also that is not leaking

I guess my question is, can I remove the oil pan with the engine still in the car?

I'm glad the Vaseline trick worked for you.

[greg g]

Grab an extra hose to keep in the car.  Cheap insurance.  Seen half a dozen fail on tours and travel with others to meets.  I had one made up at a hydraulic hose place.  10 bucks, 10 years ago.

[Marty C]

On 1/8/2023 at 7:37 PM, Sniper said:

Looking at that old one, if it isn't a problem now it will be shortly.

Well that’s why I bought a new one!☺️?