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Backing Plate/Oil Pump Leak.

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Backing Plate/Oil Pump Leak.
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 19:33:41 -0400
We're trying to find a rear backing plate oil leak on a 1098.  This backing
plate seems to be a "pressed" plate, rather than the cast thick plate.  It
seems to be leaking from just below the oil pump and running between the
block and plate.

- Could the backing plate be warped???   or just a bad gasket seal?? 
- Is the hole below the oil pump in the block just a drainback to the sump?? 
- Can this backing plate be reused or should we have a cast plate??

Thanks!
Jason. 

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