Whats an exceptable rear main seal leak or is there one?

[nicanor]

I finished replacing my rear main seal again. After the first two drives there was no leak. Now there seems like there is a minor leak. I'm taking it to the races at Barona today but not to race. After about a 1/2 drive, I put a piece of cardboard under the car and throughout the night, there was only two drops.

We had fun talking about if it ain't leaking its because there's no oil. Also a car that old is likely to leak a little. With the mechanic I'm working with, he wants no leaks, but if I only get two drops after a half hour drive and have the car sit overnight, does it make sense to try again?

Thanks,
Barry

 

[Jim S.]

That is not bad. Also that may be left over oil in the bellhousing from the previous leak. I did mine 3 times before I finally got it to stop. 3rd time I put in a old rope seal and that cured it.

 

[Basketcase]

I could live with a couple drops(and do). keep an eye on it, anf if it doesn't get amy worse, let it go.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I'm probably going to Jinx myself but I have 0 drips after about 2 years. I put silicone under and between the 2 strips on the retainer. Then smeared it on after I installed the retainer.

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