its not the block. if it was the block it would have leaked while pressure testing.
remember I pressure tested the engine while it was cold, both with the timing cover in place, and with the block off plates installed.
everytime ive torn it apart, it leaked before, and never leaked with the block off plates on, within 1/2 hour of eachother.
as of right now, im pretty convinced its the cover itself.
as far as my install job, I made sure my gaskets never fell, I got all mating surfaces covered.
im no mechanic, but I know how to wrench. just seems that I have a nack for finding the parts that wanna mess with me.
too bad this wasn't just a negative sign away from being fixed
grabbed alumaseal from the store, no one had silver seal.
went on e-bay and found a sleeve for 33 bucks.
24 tubes. ill use 2 and put the rest on the shelf.
look at the shipping location, and low and behold, same city.
requested a local pick up.
until tomorrow.....