Leaking Engine Oil at 40,000 miles! Rear Main Seal, Oil Pan, Valve Covers and Water Pump!

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[@AlexO-ct5ns]

Don’t know if you are just stressed out or on drugs but this is some shady work ! Very difficult to watch-unsubscribed.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Ok

[@IR-nq4qv]

@@EKHBLOVER At 0:51 Ray is pointing out the missing bolt...At 26:54 he is installing / replacing the missing bolt ..you dolt

[@sfcjones2590]

bye, who needs you for not listening to the what he said. He pointed out the missing bolt...

[@IR-nq4qv]

We are very sorry to see you go and that you ran into difficulty. On your way out, as a token of our appreciation, step in the green room and enjoy some complimentary mild cheddar, it will go great with your box of whine.

[@MrDazvere]

@@scott.koopmann It’s ok folks! just another insignificant keyboard warrior/troll here. Move along please. We tend to find if you leave them alone they will just crawl back into their own tiny assholes.

[@atgnag]

Thanks for the audible reminder that I have a dental appointment this morning!

[@systemsrenegade9888]

Due to having a heart problem and being on blood thinners i don't cringe with that noise as i had the last 20 teeth taken out in one sitting so i know what you are saying when those noises make your teeth hurt.

[@shaggy7927]

that loud noise doesn't bother me as much, I'm nearly deaf (without my hearing aids I can't hear anything)

[@Tessil666]

dr ray will be with you shortly 🤣

[@wifeunit]

😂

[@ianriggs]

Nice

[@bazzman7056]

Ray I've been doing petrol engines for 49 years, and you just did the perfect, what was required, job, so to the haters I say you don't know 5hit.

[@Dumbass_mechanic]

On Northstars, when you're in this deep, you had better split the block and do the case half seals, that's where they are known to leak. We normally did this with the engine still in the chassis hanging from a bridge. We just pulled the cradle off and left the powertrain in the car. If we had the engine out we'd do the head gaskets as well. The problem with the head gaskets is the head bolts are engineered wrong and they'd pull the threads out. There was a good while where the ribbon gasket for the oil pan was on backorder, so to get the gar done we'd fill that up with gm engine sealant and put it together. It'd at least make it out of warranty before it leaked again. I bet thats what happened here

[@scott.koopmann]

He was warned, he knows, he ignored. Leak NOT fixed, customer money taken, job done.

[@adotintheshark4848]

as for the head bolts, they make a stud replacement kit.

[@johnlarkin549]

@@scott.koopmann I’m certain the costomer was quizzed as to how far they wanted to pursue leaks and how much they were prepared to spend. Unfortunately they’re a shit motor and they can be sorted but people have their limits on what they’re willing to spend it’s only oil leaks so not going to cause a catastrophic engine failure so relax 😎

[@mlieser1230]

It could have been worse. I worked with a guy who used 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive on those types of gaskets. The stuff hardens like concrete. It took a combination of wire brushes, picks, shovels and dynamite to clean the gasket grooves.

[@bobberndt9744]

With all that Silicone, it must have been a Hollywood Oil Pan Cover !!

[@GeneralSulla]

Lol!

[@TotallyNuss]

Or a Scottsdale Arizona

[@FredD63]

That grey craps that you ground from the oil pan flange looks like the stuff that Yamaha makes to seal their case halves together 🇺🇸👊🏼👊🏼✌🏼… good job Ray

[@bobby9195]

One thing about it, it's all videoed and documented so the owner of the cadi, can actually see what a mess this process was.😮 Can't wait to see if it takes that much silicone to actually seal this pan

[@Bryanja81]

Ray, try a stainless wire wheel in the dremel for cleaning RTV out of a groove next time. Works well for me anyways. Take care!

[@encinobalboa]

Owner loves his Caddy. It must have off the charts sentimental value.

[@ginog5037]

Or he's a fool...

[@mikenomath3897]

CADILLACS ARE FANCY JUNK HEAPS IN GENERAL so... Great money makers for mechanics though!

[@Thisoldhiker]

Owner is probably not going to put a ton of miles on it either.

[@BAMAJiPS]

Since you went that far you really should do the head bolt modification and put the course thread head bolts in it to save that engine from destruction in 20,000 miles - bulletproof it. Car wizard has a video about that..

[@encinobalboa]

Factory updated head bolts in 2004. Are the kits better than OEM?

[@bassb450]

There is absolutely no reason to address the head bolts after the second half of model year 2004 and on. GM fixed that issue for good then.

[@Acura-tech-C]

I saw nothing wrong with this repair. The RTV is extra insurance to prevent future leaks. Finding ways to save customers money is always worth it in the long run. A few hundred dollars in extra bolts and labor when not necessary is like stealing from someone. You can take advantage of someone now for short term gain, or you can help someone save and retain a long term customer. I choose the latter. Some people are just gonna be haters and a..holes regardless of what you do. You,ve got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything, so Ray, just keep doing what you do. No one is gonna agree with you 100% of the time because everyone see's things with different views, but at least you explain why you do the things you do and that is 100% respectable.

[@opendstudio7141]

Truly a mechanical marvel of design. You have to admire the level of engineering and the technical challenges in producing the many precision castings for such an engine. Thermal stress between zones, components and materials wasn’t fully realized. Too, the quality of gasket materials appears to be inadequate for that period. Still, a very interesting autopsy of a design destined to fail spectacularly.

[@kd7cwg]

They are smooth running engines Eric @idocars tore a failed one down.

[@SteveTalbott-mm2kq]

Ray awesome work on an engine I call the best boat anchor ever made 😂

[@Flies2FLL]

Car Wizard did an extensive series on these engines. They tend to leak from the pan AND where the main cap cradle meets the block.

[@garydarby2548]

I'm bummed when I don't get my daily Rainman Ray fix. Thanks Ray. One day I am going to drive over from Daytona to meet you if possible.

[@craigdreisbach5956]

I love your videos. However when you used a high speed low torque bit on the aluminum pan I cringed. Consider buying Dow Corning DS 2025 cleaning solvent. It's the only solvent that actually dissolves cured RTV. Kind Regards. Craig

[@mjac8373]

All I can say is " Sir, you have courage! I've had a number of Caddys w/this engine, two had what the dealer called "O-Ring" job; $3K in 2005 dollars. It's a great joy for an old retired carpenter to watch and listen to you work. Like an archologist on another world. Love the 'chhipmonks' voice now and then too. Way cool!

[@michaelnewman9098]

Why are you damaging my hearing?

[@charleskadletc2431]

I agree with upper comment, that shows professionalism and honesty

[@felderup]

for running down bolts with the impact, you might get better results from a rubber cup bit, they only hold the top of the fastener like a clutch, then they don't stick to the bolt head.

[@AlanBridges-t8o]

Once the engine is done you can be prepared to do the transmission for no lockup or 4th gear. Great more work needed vehicle.

[@kingyankee69]

Or pulled head studs

[@gregsly1247]

And the TCC solenoid 😁

[@kd7cwg]

Theres a guy with a Monte Carlo ss with a twin turbo ls4 with a built 4t80. These can be built to hold some power, the 4t65e, not so much

[@kingyankee69]

​@@kd7cwg what's that got to do with these comments? Maybe you just had to tell someone. Dooley noted Sir.

[@AlisyaBurke]

Your hard work and modesty inspire the KZbin community. Congrats!

[@rodrv6]

Never, never, ever use any kind of abrasive disc or wheel on any aluminum mating surface. You've managed to fling a lot of small particles inside of the engine, not to mention damaging the mating surfaces. A tungsten blade scraper (Super Scraper brand) does an excellent job without damaging the aluminum. Yes, it takes more time, but it's the proper way to do it. A wooden or plastic dowel will take care of getting the old RTV out of the groove. Again, a little more time, but no damage........

[@bradhaines3142]

i dont know about hand scraper, but i do know that disk is way more agressive than he realizes. its effectively like 600 grit sand paper

[@bigdog7813]

Couldn't agree more. I made the mistake one time working at a GM dealership replacing head gaskets on a county sheriff's police cruiser. I used an abrasive pad to clean the deck and head surfaces. I took the normal precautions to plug holes and thoroughly clean everything (including oil changes), but some of the abrasive materials made their way through the oil pump. The car was back in the shop in less than a month after they were on a high-speed pursuit and the engine locked up - scoured/seized oil pump. Needless to say it was an expensive learning experience. We ended up replacing the entire engine.

[@DeeGee-mv6eq]

You must be joking... damn troll.

[@bradhaines3142]

@@DeeGee-mv6eq no it's actually an issue, especially on aluminum blocks. they're machined precision flat, you take a grinder like this to it that takes metal off and it's not flat anymore, making it way harder to seal even with a good gasket

[@mikehunt908]

@@scott.koopmannRay doesn’t cut corners on the job . He optimises his useable time allowance to make things easier for himself and the customer

[@bobby9195]

Good morning Mr Ray hope y'all have a great Monday, still can't get over the leaks in this engine at low mileage

[@kaissattieh]

A brown or red Scotch-Brite disc to abrasive for aluminum period.

[@Kneemako]

Dremel tools have fiber/plastic wire wheels. They clean off silicone without damage to parts. You can find these wheels easily.

[@bradhaines3142]

dremel vs die grinder isnt the issue, its the disc hes using thats too agressive.

[@Kneemako]

Agreed

[@stoveguy2133]

I did heads on my 96 North Star. Hell of a job.

[@adotintheshark4848]

did you do a stud conversion? That supposedly fixes them for good.

[@chipdayton1625]

What kind of bit did you use in the Dremel? I'd be afraid of digging up the oil pan.

[@jimdavis6833]

He did dig up the oil pan.

[@Thisoldhiker]

@@jimdavis6833 That groove is not the sealing surface, though.

[@jimdavis6833]

@@Thisoldhiker Oh, but it is!

[@TheRange7]

I'll say it again and I swear I'm not trolling. I bought a new 2000 Sedan De Ville with a Northstar. It was my favorite engine on any car I've ever owned. I actually leased the car, so after 3 years I turned it back in to the dealer. Never had an issue. The engine was smooth a silk ans very powerful. Maybe I just got lucky???? It's fascinating to see this person loves his so much they're ptting this king of dough into it. The designof the car is timeless IMO. Clean it up, shine it up, and it's still a classic car that rides like a dream and has power to spare.

[@Ratlins9]

Your dedication and resolve to fixing major car problems is unmatched. The labor hours involved in this repair are huge.

[@TStheDeplorable]

You can get a new oil pan at Rock Auto for $102

[@jsh6952]

That is assuming that that part is actually in stock and not on global backorder for the last 3 years.....

[@TStheDeplorable]

@@jsh6952 It's in stock!

[@Alberta_Redneck]

legit question.. aren't you worried that dremel bit scored the pan? and when you used the zizz wheel it put debris into the bottom end?

[@Boga217]

I'd have used a brass wire wheel on edge..faster, less chance of damage. And yeah a small handful Phillip screws he could've ensured no junk in bottom.

[@Alberta_Redneck]

@@Boga217 I would have done the same.

[@Boga217]

@@Alberta_Redneck rays good but some things I just shake my head like I do the new kids in the shop. But being he put sealant as well it kinda redeems his dremel job a bit.

[@Alberta_Redneck]

@Boga217 I agree I commented before I saw that part lol. He did Acknowledge there were some minor scrapes from the dremmel.

[@Boga217]

@@Alberta_Redneck just irritating when I've commented several times over the advantage of a true brass wire wheel set..not brass coated...and you know he reads most of this yet just ignores sound advice. I've polished so many aluminum surfaces with them and they just shine like a mirror. When I first started as a younger kid the hardest thing about mechanics I learned was trusting my old guys around me advice...he's not a spring chicken either but still has some learning and accepting to do...also all that brake clean, ouch..I'd be buying acetone in bulk putting it in a spray canister.

[@louisdefunes8952]

Bedankt

[@legogummybear5]

Sleepy time in Australia. Looking forward for a coffee and video in the morning. Thanks Ray and wife unit for all the entertainment 🙂

[@greenriver520]

Nah mate, stayin' up watchin' Ray now. 😊

[@legogummybear5]

Better man than me Gunga Din! I'm snoozing :-)

[@garypatton9720]

I see that GM is upholding the quality standards they are know for.

[@brerobsym]

The best in whatever business is their jam are the ones that say 'Nope, not doing that, don't have the skills/tools/equipment/space/time to do a job I would be happy with.' Hence why I like Ray's attitude and professionalism, keep it up and thanks for the wonderful content!

[@michaelrominger3032]

PLEASE pull the upper oil pan off and replace the oil distribution plate. The repair will expose the main bearings but at this point it’s not difficult. This is a major source of oil leaking on this engine. If you don’t replace it this vehicle will come back leaking oil and then you will be in a difficult spot. Just trying to look out for you. Good luck!

[@russellthompson3486]

That ziz wheel noise made my dog go looking for it 🤣🤣🤣👍🏼

[@1handybunk1]

good job Ray. My dad's mechanic was named Ray.....We called him father ray! The man did it all! (just like you). Just send it!

[@volkov956]

Plastic Pic followed with die grinder with soft brass or soft stainless wire works wonder in those grooves. havent tried a bit method myself im too accident prone wouldnt want to damage groove

[@TheJuggalo1491]

Wondering if you should remove that plate to air out the Silicone Dust and chunks. Great and Educational Video`s

[@richwalling6694]

A crew member on the race car I crew chiefed was a Cadillac tech. I was going to buy a Cad for my son that had a Nothstar with an oil leak.He advised me that those engines leaked where they were split in half and adived me not to purchase it.

[@eddyhathaway1713]

Personally, i think it was a GREAT video. Looking at a few of the comments below,you cant' please everyone!! Missed the wife unit though!!

[@mikeybhoutex]

Man. The vitriol of a lot of perfectionists who have all the time in the world and all the money to burn it with in here is pretty awesome. You guys don't know what Ray talked about with his customer. I would suspect that he has had several conversations regarding 'do you want to pay for me to do the mid block seal or no?' and customer said 'no' as it's not leaking. 'I can fix the oil pan or get a new one, which will you pay for?' Go with the old one. Remember, Ray is on the hook for *every single thing he does* and then he puts it on the KZbins to boot. You don't think he's pretty aware of all the things? Y'all're funny. Truly. Might need to run a shop and be a mechanic on the line (which Ray does and was for other shops, including a Chevy dealer back when, so he knows more than you, likely) and deal with all the ways customers, parts, and techniques don't mesh and you have to deal with it and MAKE IT WORK. Which Ray seems to be doing just fine, you ask me. Go Ray. Can't wait to see this thing done. The Car Wizard would be appalled you're even doing it at all, I'd bet. :D /I am a tad concerned with the whiz wheel sprinklings in the case, but I'm sure you're gonna give it an oil bath before first start, eh? *nods affirmatively knowing that's the case*

[@robertmaag3897]

Ray is an ass for using that grinder, flinging ground up gasket and sealer everywhere. Would not let him clean up by kid's tricycle!

[@samholdsworth420]

​@@robertmaag3897it's his shop who cares

[@BobbyFranco]

Nice to see someone as picky as I am (cleaning out the gasket surfaces on the oil pan)!

[@cengeb]

Did ya clean out the oil pan with brake kleen after using the hi speed brush, and have all kinds of debris in the pan? Not prudent

[@MudBone827]

As you flipped pan water poured out from when you rinsed out pan with water at 25:50

[@pw2725]

As Ray says 71 & 109 ft. Lbs on those pan bolts I literally blurt out WHAT?! I was much calmer after the inch/lb torque wrench makes an appearance 😅😅

[@waltergrasmick5615]

I was thinking that too.

[@Calango741]

Yep... me too...

[@TStheDeplorable]

It would sure be a good idea to do head gaskets with upgraded bolts and threaded inserts.

[@williamevans6522]

Customer option

[@jsh6952]

The bolt upgrade actually uses larger diameter bolts or studs with deeper threads. The Car Wizard did a stud job on a NorthStar last year, go check it out.

[@thk7513]

@@williamevans6522 Yes, customer option, however, head gaskets are a major source of oil leakage and should be highly recommended. But this is gonna be a Ray half baked repair process.

[@williamevans6522]

@@thk7513 The customer is baked for not choosing. Not Ray

[@thk7513]

@@williamevans6522 If your going to do the repair right, head gaskets and crankshaft girdle should have been addressed. If you're going to fix a known oil leaker, fix it properly or don't do the job at all. All Ray has done is get into someones pocket book for an incomplete repair. Ray should of walked away from this one. What's going to be the question is when this thing starts leaking again, what is Ray going to do. If the plate or head gaskets puke, my money is on the engine will still leak, will Ray crawdad out of stepping up and doing this repair properly?

[@thearrow5793]

Hay Ray…you’re super glad we’re super glad too….😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@paulwindisch1423]

The proper way to do it is to leave the gasket out and use the grey GM sealant. That was not shade tree, it was part of a bulletin. Also, the lower bolts do not require replacement unless they break. The broken piece will usually spin out easily with a sharpened punch. Wish you were near me, I totally would have helped you with that thing. Lol

[@IR-nq4qv]

A Tisket a Tasket...a leaky North Star basket. Symptoms: Oil leaking from every pore and seal area. (See Flow Chart below) ***Procedure*** Go to step number .1 Step .1 Remove oil pan, lose some of the bolts, keep what's left , take gasket and throw it away.. Proceed to Step 2. Step .2 If nobody is looking go to step .3 Step .3 Gaskets are there for show only so don't bother to replace, smear oil pan gasket area with RTV being careful to get it all over the place to show as evidence that you been there... Step .4 Reinstall whatever oil pan bolts you have left, tighten every second bolt until your elbow makes a clicking sound... Did this fix the problem Yes/No? Yes? Give the customer back his keys and rush him off the lot. No? Give the customer back his keys and order him off the lot. Did the customer come back? Proceed to the following steps 1.Convince the customer that the engine is self lubricating and every Cadillac has a built in rust protection system. 2. Advise the customer to keep a case of oil in the trunk and be familiar with checking the oil every 200 miles. 3. Advise the customer to install a drip tray under their vehicle and cover their driveway in oil absorbent pads, use brake clean on their kitchen floor to remove oily foot prints and advise them of slip and fall accidents and injuries Is the customers face beet red? YES? proceed to step .5 .5 Take the car to Rainman Ray Repairs...

[@wyleone]

We used to reseal the block halfs in the car by dropping the subframe. Ah, the old dealer days! 😜 Hope you don't regret not sealing it. They are a common leak. I never had the threads chime out of the block half, just the heads. Maybe I'm lucky.

[@johnmarino4085]

Nicely done Ray !

[@Navajo-man]

Good morning to you ray and wife unit love video missing my job use pull of diff cover and get my air tools and start buffing old gasket and love short long videos I start from beginning to end and as always you all be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jimmyaber5920]

Those aluminum frame with injection molded rubber gaskets LOVE to harden and leak. I wonder if the replacements I have been installing for the last 6 or so years have better material. It will be about 10 more years to find out.

[@jimmeade2976]

Considering all the extra work Ray does on the oil pan with removing the old sealant, putting in new sealant and gasket, would it have been better to just replace the entire oil pan with a new gasket? And just wondering ... will the sealant negatively interact with the rubber gasket?

[@rustedbeetle]

It's Monday, back to the daily grind.

[@craigtheobald4031]

In the UK you can buy silicone removal gunge or silicone eater. It comes in a tube much like silicone and you spread it over what you want to remove then leave it alone for an hour. It somehow eats into the silicone and returns it to a fresh like silicone state so it can be scraped or wiped away. May take a few attempts in that deep gasket groove however.

[@fordford21007]

if this engine is leaking this bad at 40k wont it be leaking again after another 40k?

[@joshuamerrill2422]

Woohoo I’ve been looking forward to this video. Thanks for taking the time to edit and post videos for us to watch. Have a great day y’all

[@jdadon2000]

You know I don’t hear the grinding noise in background until you mention it. The clip you inserted made the grinding excoriating louder. Lol. Good work!

[@Dave.76]

Wow, just wow!!! Upping the production game with new lights👍👍👍 Have you ever had a job so bad you’ve just had to say NOPE!! Keep up the great content, cheers.

[@jsh6952]

Ray noped out on a supposedly restored muscle car that was a nightmare basket case of botched upgrades and severe rust. That car would have tied up a bay for 2 years just to fix it properly, barring any parts delays.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Ray looks like a dentist cleaning out the oil pan groove.

[@mehmeh5471]

Wouldnt let him near mine with the butchery he did with that thing

[@graken22]

@@mehmeh5471 Yeah that was brutal! The aluminum chips flying made me cringe:(

[@mehmeh5471]

Yea its interesting now he doesnt work for anyone he seems to be less concerned about being meticulous@@graken22

[@DocZoidberg549]

That oil pan was clean. The owner did regular oil changes. When you said FT LBS I almost spit out my drink.

[@JMJWill]

First video causing immediate cancellation of dental appointment.

[@imagseer]

The old drills using belts and pulleys used to hurt much worse.

[@Kneemako]

Ray, please start using hearing protection. I’m 65 and wish i would have done that.

[@eddymahon1503]

Me too I’m 65 and have had tinnitus for years and it sucks. Ear protection definitely needed and masks.

[@skjoe1115]

Me too...

[@patrick103b]

Once did a oil change on a vw for a turbo repair and found in the oil filter full of silicone

[@josephvantreeck2989]

Thanks Ray

[@ancel1961]

4:20- 14:00...Those sounds and what you said afterwards reminds me of going to the dentist office.:😭

[@npsit1]

8:02 HEADPHONE USERS: RIP EARDRUMS. This engine is still remarkably similar to my 1997 Cadillac. I know they made some changes to the head bolts but I'm not sure what else. I put in head studs at about 95k miles because the head gaskets started to leak and just resealed it and replaced the bearings. Never had a problem since then and now it's 230k-ish miles.

[@Gorilla_cookie]

I wonder if that’s the Northstar Engine that had the head bolt stretching problem. If it is, it might be smart to put head studs in it.

[@craigcraigster4999]

Hopefully Ray will see your comment

[@REDBIRD-95]

Stick it and Click it😆 Have a great day, Ray. I have to go outside now and blow some snow🌨❄❄

[@scottslattery5590]

Good video ray thanks! Cant wait to hear it run again!

[@Thisoldhiker]

I recently bought that Milwaukee Dremel-type tool. You can see what I noticed about it here, namely that it's too heavy for the sort of one handed use that these tools normally get.

[@ianstewart1143]

You must be doing good Ray . The last three days KZbin has been hammering the ads 👍

[@stephenlight4095]

Love your videos,great content very informative and helpful,nice to see someone who actually cares about what they are doing,and go the extra mile to make things better

[@MyNewUserName47]

i just had to reply to this one. i did not care for the nowsucks,.. i mean northstar motor. the best way i found to clean those oil pans and the girdle it from if you remove it is with old carb cleaner, the good stuff that came in a 5 gallon can. drop it in & let it soak for a little while. pull it out & let it drip dry for a few minutes then hose off or clean it in the parts washer. any silicone left on will pretty much wipe right off. good spray carb cleaner does work, just need to keep the silicone wet for a little while. Safety-Kleen also use to have some really good carb cleaner. its kind of a gamble not doing the girdle, we had a fair number of customers that only wanted to do the pan. going back together we did the pan like you did this one except when we put it on, we would lightly snug the bolts, then let it sit. depending on the weather, sometimes for about 5 minutes up to about 20 minutes or so to let the silicone skin over good & then torque the bolts.

[@rusinjeff5959]

Did you grab another bolt for that one that was missing or did that go in the oil pan on the right side in the video or is that for a bracket or something later

[@ronhannink1968]

Ray, the part you keep referring to as the “ block skirt”. is actually the upper oil pan. That is 99% where the oil always leaks from. Like you stated in another video. Most shops don’t even like to work on those Northstar motors. They are a nightmare. It never fails every time you do any kind of work on them. They always come back for warranty work. They were a very poor design. They have a litany of problems. The earlier ones I believe up to 2004 had a tendency to blow head gaskets early. They have an update kit to strengthen and put larger head bolts in. However, this particular engine should have the update from the factory. But they still had major oil leak problems. Like I said most shops don’t even like to deal with them because they will be back for warranty. Just when do you think you’ve got the leaks taken care of. They start to leak again. I know of a lot of shops that do work on them. But they have the customer sign a release. Essentially stating there is no guarantee of future leaks. Just FYI, my friend, Ron.

[@ryanwilliams9854]

That oil manifold gasket or skirt as you referred to it is one of the main places.these engines leak that def should of been replaced

[@waltergraves3273]

I would have used a little sealant as well for the very reason you cited, there is no way with the dremel no matter how careful you are that there won’t be imperfections and scratches.

[@CedroCron]

It's a GM it's supposed to leak oil. It's to undercoat the undercarriage to keep the terrible metal quality and terrible frames from rotting out. It's a feature, not a problem!

[@robertdunaway-tyll7635]

Must not of seen the Ford recall on 2020 models, for subframe rot.

[@CedroCron]

@@robertdunaway-tyll7635Didn't say they aren't just as bad.

[@bobby9195]

Dang that's a lot of silicone for the oil pan 😮 WOW

[@jackkreighbaum783]

I would think that there are instructions or recommendations on replacing this gasket.

[@rickchowsr2532]

A zizz wheel on aluminum Seriously Ray Come on man

[@scott.koopmann]

Some idiots just never learn.

[@bruceaugustine6486]

The funny thing is when this Northstar, engine was put in the Oldsmobile Aurora, GM if there was any kind of engine failure at all, service departments were told to pull the engine and send it back for a new crate engine, and do not take the motor apart.

[@James-dm6ey]

Oldsmobile was the test bed for anything new that GM wanted to do with Cadillac. Don't remember where I read that.

[@bruceaugustine6486]

@@James-dm6ey In 1993 i was chosen as part of a Auroura test team that was flown out to Michigan to take part of the test team for the new vehicle. There were 150, people chosen nationally to be part of the group for 1 week. we had 7 groups of 25 that were issued bandannas, and each group had a different color, and each group did a different, activities daily for each day until we were cycled through all 7 classrooms and completed each of the activities. We were fed breakfast, lunch and dinner followed by a form of entertainment. Out mission was to Learn, Evaluate, Critique and make recommendations on what and how to change it for the better. Each day the vehicle was compared to a top brand competing target vehicle. the 7 groups were responsible for over 230 changes to the vehicle before the first car was built before the public. They started getting out to dealerships late January of 1994 as a 1995 model.

[@bruceaugustine6486]

@@James-dm6ey In 1993 i was part of a 150, person nationwide group that was flown to Michigan for 7 days to Evaluate, Learn about, Critique and recommendations about ways to make it better comparing it to7 of the targeted competitors' vehicles. we were broken up into 7 groups of 25 and each group had a different color bandanna and only worked in our group daily. At the end of the week, Oldsmobile made over 230 changes to the vehicle before the first ones rolled off of the assembly line based on the feedback from the 150 members of the group. Each day was very interesting as there were 7 classrooms and then different activities that we would partake in, so it never got boring. I was never big on classroom because it was so boring. In my opinion it was one of the best experiences i have been through from visiting the assembly line to see how they are built to hearing how many changes that they made due to our feedback. The first one rolled off the assembly line in mid, January 1994 as the first 1995 model.

[@altonb93]

We still do that with any type of engine failure on a newly introduced engine

[@clintprice2123]

My father was an Oldsmobile guy forever starting in the 30’s, he said what you stated and that Oldsmobile got the turbo hydramatic transmission which was then put into the Cadillac after being deemed a success.

[@michaelfallis2953]

What are you going to do about the missing bolt in the oil pan?

[@gregdiamond6023]

Are you going to do the head studs too Ray?

[@edwardberwind8544]

Ray, I have one question why did you not take take the oil pan baffle off and clean under the pan? There has to be residual debris at every attachment point. You are aware that dropping your torque wrench on the ground may damage the torque value .

[@BUDDYSHADOW]

Harbor Freight has plenty more.

[@billbrown6889]

Talk to the Car Wizard about North star engines, he's very familiar with them

[@bradhaines3142]

that scotchbrite pad on the die grinder is NOT lightly abrasive. it can remove steel (if you see sparks at all thats metal coming off) and will definitely ruin aluminum. i know from experience.

[@chiisai671]

Dowsil DS-2025 Silicone Cleaning Solvent much easier for cured sealant if you're willing to wait a few hours.

[@davidcraven277]

Their is a new tool out their called a shop manuals you can look up if the base come off as for silicone one must use denatured alcohol to clean mateing surfaces brake clean leaves a residue and silicone won't stick well and leak

[@leegunter5223]

I know you said you didn't want to open Pandora's Box with this boat anchor engine . But you should replace the head bolts with studs not with heli coils but with ral studs from Northstar Performance because they will fail and blow head gaskets!

[@bassb450]

Why would they fail? That issue with the Northstars was over in 2004

[@brettemerich3237]

Ray this North Star motor at 40k that a lot of leaking. I hope that “windage tray doesn’t leak. I wonder “since these bolts tend to strip the bolt threads out” if a mechanic had a heat induction tool to heat the bolt up would it make a difference Have a good day Ray nice video

[@halh865]

that style of lower oil pan definitely had a nitrile rubber gasket - someone in past tried to shortcut and RTV sealant was not going to work. More un-doing someone's bad work for engines that depend on RTV - both surfaces would be flat (not grooved) in order to provide maximum surface for sealant to work

[@paulocarvalho6480]

Awesome! Ray is turning out to be a very good Karen magnet. Never seen so many before and the reeee is louder than all the loud noises.😂

[@trillian23x]

Yep. Seems like the complainers don't realize the replaced oil filter will catch the plastic bits well enough and that it's probably an old guy's last, adored but low use, car.

[@Jason-ms4gb]

thanks for the warning about loud noises. You can easily fix this in editing.

[@matthewellisor5835]

13:50 To get past the dental drill evacuating silicone from the oil pan gasket groove.