Oil Leak at/near Timing Plate

[svtmatt]

I've got a pretty oil good leak that seems to be coming from the timing plate area on the back of the engine.  This engine was just rebuilt at USLC and has 2 races on it.  Its always leaked a little from this area, even before the rebuild. My spare engine also leaks oil from this area, but not as bad as the engine I have installed now.

Anyone have any tips on what's causing the leak and what I can do to stop it?

Thanks,
MT

[svtmatt]

Sorry, that should read "pretty good oil leak...."   

MT

[VMS Motorsports]

Do you have anything in the port above the timing plate?
I've had a leak from a bad o-ring in the port plug before

[svtmatt]

There's an oil port below the timing plate, if that's what your talking about. The leak is not originating from there.

I took the blue plate off my engine and the leak is coming from the crankshaft seal.  Anybody know the method used to change that seal

MT

[racerrad8]

...Anybody know the method used to change that seal

MT

Carefully pry it out and install a new one.

Crankshaft Seal

Randy - RPM

[FL-Racer]

I have had to replace a few of those seals. It isn't easy with the motor in the car and it helps if you take the brake pedal out. The factory seal has a lip on it so I drill a small hole in the seal and use a dent puller to get it out. The new one goes in fairly easy and I use a long flat punch and hammer to seat it. I have not been able to find a way to get a seal installation sleeve on it with the steering shaft in the way so you just have carefully seat it.