yeoj112689 wrote:
........ it is leaking from somewhere I cannot see .........
Clean (remove) all the oil that you can see, drive the car for a few blocks, then trace the "fresh" oil back to its source.
yeoj112689 wrote:
........ I was told that the engine in my car is basically two 4 cylinders put together ........
Basic (very basic) description of any V8. Nothing to do with the existence of "two chambers".
yeoj112689 wrote:
........ where to to engines were put together there is a gasket and it is a main spot that the engines leak ........
Looks like the gasket does exist. DIY replacement is not recommended.
aa1car.com wrote:
........ The way these engine blocks support the crankshaft is really different. Extra thick steel-backed main bearings are clamped between two large castings, the upper and lower block, that are joined at the main bearing parting line ........ [snip] ........ Many owner complaints of oil leaks are associated with gasket failure at this interface. An appropriate fix has been difficult to achieve ........
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2002/us100232.htm
Norm
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